Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 2004 / Served to 2018
William S. Duffey Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by the Senate 97–0, William S. Duffey Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 16, 2004
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2004
- Confirmed
- 97–0
- Education
- Drake 1973 · University of South Carolina Law 1977
- Succeeded
- J. Owen Forrester
- Succeeded by
- Jean-Paul Boulee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded J. Owen Forrester | Bush (R) | 97–0 |
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
| Drake University | B.A. | 1973 |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
13 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).