Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1995 / Active
Willis B. Hunt Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Willis B. Hunt Jr. is 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 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 24, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Emory Law 1954
- Succeeded
- Horace Taliaferro Ward
- Succeeded by
- Timothy C. Batten Sr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded Horace Taliaferro Ward | 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
| Emory University School of Law | LL.B. | 1954 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1990 |
Sources
31 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).