Middle District of Georgia / Appointed 1962 / Served to 2000
J[ames] Robert Elliott
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, J[ames] Robert Elliott 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 1934. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 7, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Emory Law 1934
- Succeeded
- Thomas Hoyt Davis
- Succeeded by
- Clay D. Land
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Middle District of Georgia · succeeded Thomas Hoyt Davis | Kennedy (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 | Ph.B. | 1930 |
| Emory University School of Law | LL.B. | 1934 |
Sources
38 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).