Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1999
Richard Cameron Freeman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Cameron Freeman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 21, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Emory 1950 · Emory Law 1952
- Succeeded by
- Clarence Cooper
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Northern District of Georgia | Nixon (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
| Emory University | A.B. | 1950 |
| Emory University School of Law | LL.B. | 1952 |
Sources
28 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).