Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2022
Robert L. Vining Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert L. Vining Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from University of Georgia School of Law in 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 23, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Georgia 1959 · University of Georgia Law 1959
- Succeeded by
- Thomas W. Thrash Jr.
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.A. | 1959 |
| University of Georgia School of Law | J.D. | 1959 |
Sources
43 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).