George Bell Timmerman Sr.
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 and confirmed by voice vote, George Bell Timmerman Sr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina. He earned a law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1902. He previously served on the Western District of South Carolina.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 20, 1942
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1942
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of South Carolina Law 1902
- Succeeded
- Alva Moore Lumpkin
- Succeeded by
- Robert Witherspoon Hemphill
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Eastern District of South Carolina · succeeded Alva Moore Lumpkin | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1942 | Western District of South Carolina · succeeded Alva Moore Lumpkin | Roosevelt (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.
24 years on the Eastern District of South Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).