Northern District of Florida / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1983
Lynn Carlton Higby
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Lynn Carlton Higby was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Emory 1960 · Emory Law 1962
- Succeeded by
- Clyde Roger Vinson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Northern District of Florida | Carter (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 | B.A. | 1960 |
| Emory University School of Law | LL.B. | 1962 |
Sources
3 years on the Northern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).