Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1970 / Served to 2017
William Clark O'Kelley
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, William Clark O'Kelley was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 13, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Emory 1951 · Emory Law 1953
- Succeeded by
- Richard W. Story
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Northern District of Georgia | 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
| Emory University | A.B. | 1951 |
| Emory University School of Law | LL.B. | 1953 |
Sources
46 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).