Alma mater
University of Georgia
18 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Speer | A.B. | Judge | 1869 |
| Gordon James Russell | A.B. | Judge | 1877 |
| William Wallace Lambdin | A.B. | Judge | 1879 |
| William Hale Barrett | B.Ph. | Judge | 1885 |
| William Hayes Pope | M.A. | Judge | 1889 |
| Samuel Hale Sibley | A.B. | Judge | 1892 |
| Alexander Atkinson Lawrence Jr. | A.B. | Judge | 1929 |
| Robert Howell Hall | B.S. | Judge | 1941 |
| Berry Avant Edenfield | B.B.A. | Judge | 1956 |
| Robert L. Vining Jr. | B.A. | Judge | 1959 |
| Duross Fitzpatrick | B.S.F. | Judge | 1961 |
| Dudley Hollingsworth Bowen Jr. | A.B. | Judge | 1964 |
| Charles A. Pannell Jr. | B.A. | Judge | 1967 |
| C. Ashley Royal | A.B. | Judge | 1971 |
| Julie E. Carnes | B.A. | Judge | 1972 |
| Steve CarMichael Jones | B.B.A. | Judge | 1978 |
| Clay D. Land | B.B.A. | Judge | 1982 |
| Lisa Godbey Wood | B.A. | Judge | 1985 |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.