Alma mater

University of Georgia

18 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.

Judges
JudgeDegreeRoleYear
Emory SpeerA.B.Judge1869
Gordon James RussellA.B.Judge1877
William Wallace LambdinA.B.Judge1879
William Hale BarrettB.Ph.Judge1885
William Hayes PopeM.A.Judge1889
Samuel Hale SibleyA.B.Judge1892
Alexander Atkinson Lawrence Jr.A.B.Judge1929
Robert Howell HallB.S.Judge1941
Berry Avant EdenfieldB.B.A.Judge1956
Robert L. Vining Jr.B.A.Judge1959
Duross FitzpatrickB.S.F.Judge1961
Dudley Hollingsworth Bowen Jr.A.B.Judge1964
Charles A. Pannell Jr.B.A.Judge1967
C. Ashley RoyalA.B.Judge1971
Julie E. CarnesB.A.Judge1972
Steve CarMichael JonesB.B.A.Judge1978
Clay D. LandB.B.A.Judge1982
Lisa Godbey WoodB.A.Judge1985

Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.