Eleventh Circuit / Appointed 2014 / Senior status

Julie E. Carnes

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 940, Julie E. Carnes is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Georgia School of Law in 1975. She previously served on the Northern District of Georgia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 21, 2014

Appointed by
Barack Obama, 2014
Confirmed
94–0
Education
University of Georgia 1972 · University of Georgia Law 1975
Succeeded by
Britt Cagle Grant
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1992Northern District of Georgia · succeeded Robert Howell HallBush (R)voice
2014Eleventh Circuit · succeeded James Larry EdmondsonObama (D)94–0

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
Sources

11 years on the Eleventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).