Griffin Boyette Bell

Biography of Griffin Boyette Bell

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Bell
• First Name: Griffin
• Middle Name: Boyette
• Date of Birth: October , 31 , 1918
• Place of Birth (POB): Americus , Georgia (US-GA, GA, 13, Ga.)
• Date of Death: January , 5 , 2009
• Place of Death (POD): Atlanta , Georgia (US-GA, GA, 13, Ga.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Griffin Boyette Bell Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Appointment under the Presidency of: John F. Kennedy ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/15/1962
• Judicial Recess Appointment date: 10/05/1961
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 75 Stat. 80
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/15/1962
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 01/31/1962
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/05/1962
• Commission Date: 02/09/1962
• Date of Termination: 03/01/1976
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Resignation

Griffin Boyette Bell in the Law School

• Name of School: Mercer University School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1948

Griffin Boyette Bell Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Savannah, Georgia, 1948-1952
• Private practice, Rome, Georgia, 1952-1953
• Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1953-1961, 1976, 1979-2009
• Chief of staff, Gov. Ernest Vandiver, Georgia, 1959-1961
• Attorney General of the United States, 1977-1979
• Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, September 20, 1961; no Senate vote

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