Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2011
George Ernest Tidwell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, George Ernest Tidwell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 23, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Emory Law 1954
- Succeeded by
- Beverly Baldwin Martin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Northern District of Georgia | Carter (D) | 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
| Emory University School of Law | LL.B. | 1954 |
Sources
32 years on the Northern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).