George Harrold Carswell

Biography of George Harrold Carswell

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Carswell
• First Name: George
• Middle Name: Harrold
• Date of Birth: December , 22 , 1919
• Place of Birth (POB): Irwinton , Georgia (US-GA, GA, 13, Ga.)
• Date of Death: July , 13 , 1992
• Place of Death (POD): Tallahassee , Florida (US-FL, FL, 12, Fla., Fl., Flor.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

George Harrold Carswell Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/06/1958
• Seat vacated by: DeVane , Dozier A.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/06/1958
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 03/27/1958
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/31/1958
• Commission Date: 04/10/1958
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1958
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1969
• Date of Termination: 06/27/1969
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of George Harrold Carswell

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Promoted by President: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 05/12/1969
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• New Seat 82 Stat. 184
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 05/12/1969
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 06/18/1969
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 06/19/1969
• Commission Date: 06/20/1969
• Date of Termination: 04/20/1970
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Resignation

George Harrold Carswell in the Law School

• Name of School: Duke University
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1941

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Georgia School of Law

Third Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): U.S. Naval Academy

Fourth Law School Attendance

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

George Harrold Carswell Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1941-1945
• Private practice, Georgia, 1948
• Private practice, Tallahassee, Florida, 1948-1953, 1970-1992
• U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida, 1953-1958
• Candidate for U.S. Senate from Florida, 1970
• Nominated to Supreme Court of the United States, January 19, 1970; rejected by Senate, April 8, 1970

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