Wilbur Dawson Owens

Biography of Wilbur Dawson Owens Jr.

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Owens
• First Name: Wilbur
• Middle Name: Dawson
• Generational Suffix: Jr.
• Date of Birth: February , 1 , 1930
• Place of Birth (POB): Albany , Georgia (US-GA, GA, 13, Ga.)
• Date of Death: April , 28 , 2010
• Place of Death (POD): Macon , Georgia (US-GA, GA, 13, Ga.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Wilbur Dawson Owens Jr. Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/21/1972
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Bootle , William A.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/21/1972
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 02/16/1972
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/17/1972
• Commission Date: 03/01/1972
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1980
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1995
• Retirement from Active Service: 02/01/1995
• Date of Termination: 04/28/2010
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Wilbur Dawson Owens Jr. in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Georgia School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1952

Wilbur Dawson Owens Jr. Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Air Force, 1952-1954
• U.S. Air Force Reserve, 1954-1968
• Private practice, Albany, Georgia, 1954-1955
• Vice president and trust officer, Bank of Albany [Georgia], 1955-1959
• Secretary-treasurer, Southeastern Mortgage Company, Albany, Georgia, 1959-1962
• Assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of Georgia, 1962-1965
• Private practice, Macon, Georgia, 1965-1972

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