Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1969 / Served to 1970
George Harrold Carswell
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, George Harrold Carswell was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Mercer University School of Law in 1948. He previously served on the Northern District of Florida.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 19, 1969
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1969
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Duke 1941 · Mercer Law 1948
- Succeeded by
- Paul Hitch Roney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Northern District of Florida · succeeded Dozier Adolphus DeVane | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1969 | Fifth Circuit | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| U.S. Naval Academy | ||
| University of Georgia School of Law | ||
| Duke University | A.B. | 1941 |
| Mercer University School of Law | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
0 years on the Fifth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).