Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1995
Robert Howell Hall
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Howell Hall was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Georgia 1941 · University of Virginia Law 1948
- Succeeded by
- Julie E. Carnes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Northern District of Georgia | 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
| University of Georgia | B.S. | 1941 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
15 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).