Middle District of Georgia / Appointed 1995 / Served to 2024
Hugh Lawson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Hugh Lawson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 22, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Emory 1963 · Emory Law 1964
- Succeeded
- Wilbur Dawson Owens Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Marc Thomas Treadwell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Middle District of Georgia · succeeded Wilbur Dawson Owens Jr. | Clinton (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 | B.A. | 1963 |
| Emory University School of Law | J.D. | 1964 |
Sources
28 years on the Middle District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).