Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2014
J. Owen Forrester
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, J. Owen Forrester 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 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 9, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgia Institute of Technology 1961 · Emory Law 1966
- Succeeded
- Newell Edenfield
- Succeeded by
- William S. Duffey Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded Newell Edenfield | Reagan (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
| Georgia Institute of Technology | B.S. | 1961 |
| Emory University School of Law | LL.B. | 1966 |
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).