Southern District of Georgia / Appointed 2008 / Active
James Randal Hall
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 and confirmed by voice vote, James Randal Hall is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from University of Georgia School of Law in 1982. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 10, 2008
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2008
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Augusta College (now Georgia Regents) 1979 · University of Georgia Law 1982
- Succeeded
- Berry Avant Edenfield
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Southern District of Georgia · succeeded Berry Avant Edenfield | Bush (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
| Augusta College (now Georgia Regents University) | B.A. | 1979 |
| University of Georgia School of Law | J.D. | 1982 |
Sources
18 years on the Southern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).