Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 2014 / Active
Leigh Martin May
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 99–0, Leigh Martin May is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. She earned a law degree from University of Georgia School of Law in 1998. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 13, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 99–0
- Education
- Georgia Institute of Technology 1993 · University of Georgia Law 1998
- Succeeded
- Beverly Baldwin Martin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded Beverly Baldwin Martin | Obama (D) | 99–0 |
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 Northern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).