Middle District of Georgia / Appointed 1972 / Served to 2010
Wilbur Dawson Owens Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Wilbur Dawson Owens Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from University of Georgia School of Law in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 17, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Georgia Law 1952
- Succeeded
- William Augustus Bootle
- Succeeded by
- Hugh Lawson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Middle District of Georgia · succeeded William Augustus Bootle | 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
| University of Georgia School of Law | LL.B. | 1952 |
Sources
38 years on the Middle District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).