Alma mater
Emory University
16 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| J[ames] Robert Elliott | Ph.B. | Judge | 1930 |
| Walter Pettus Gewin | B.L.S. | Judge | 1932 |
| Charles Allen Moye Jr. | A.B. | Judge | 1939 |
| Richard Cameron Freeman | A.B. | Judge | 1950 |
| William Clark O'Kelley | A.B. | Judge | 1951 |
| Lynn Carlton Higby | B.A. | Judge | 1960 |
| Hugh Lawson | B.A. | Judge | 1963 |
| James Larry Edmondson | B.A. | Judge | 1968 |
| John Andrew Ross | B.A. | Judge | 1976 |
| Mark Howard Cohen | B.A. | Judge | 1976 |
| Robert Andrew Kirsch | B.A. | Judge | 1988 |
| Eric Ross Komitee | B.A. | Judge | 1992 |
| Rebecca Grady Jennings | B.A. | Judge | 1999 |
| Anna Marie Manasco | B.A. | Judge | 2002 |
| Embry Jerode Kidd | B.A. | Judge | 2005 |
| Megan Blair Benton | B.A., M.A. | Judge | 2007 |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.