Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1997 / Active
Thomas W. Thrash Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas W. Thrash Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 1997
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1997
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia 1973 · Harvard Law School 1976
- Succeeded
- Robert L. Vining Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Victoria Marie Calvert
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded Robert L. Vining Jr. | Clinton (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 Virginia | B.A. | 1973 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1976 |
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).