Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1979 / Active
Orinda Dale Evans
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Orinda Dale Evans is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. She earned a law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 23, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Duke 1965 · Emory Law 1968
- Succeeded
- Albert John Henderson
- Succeeded by
- Steve CarMichael Jones
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded Albert John Henderson | 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
| Duke University | A.B. | 1965 |
| Emory University School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
46 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).