Robert L. Vining Jr.
Robert L. Vining Jr. (March 30, 1931 – September 1, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia from 1979 to 2022. He was nominated to the court by President Jimmy Carter. Vining Jr. was born in Chatsworth, Georgia.
Robert L. Vining Jr. | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
| In office March 31, 1996 – September 1, 2022 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
| In office 1995–1996 | |
| Preceded by | William Clark O'Kelley |
| Succeeded by | George Ernest Tidwell |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
| In office July 24, 1979 – March 31, 1996 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. Thrash Jr. |
| Judge of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, Georgia Superior Court | |
| In office January 14, 1969 – July 24, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | James T. Pope, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Charles A. Pannell Jr. |
| District Attorney of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, Georgia Superior Court | |
| In office March 22, 1963 – January 1, 1969[1] | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Robert B. Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 30, 1931[2] Chatsworth, Georgia, U.S.[2] |
| Died | September 1, 2022 (aged 91) Dalton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Martha S. Cate[2] |
| Education | Georgia Military College University of Georgia (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force[2] |
| Years of service | 1951–1955[2] |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant[2] |
| Awards | Good Conduct Medal Presidential Unit Citation |
Vining Jr. died on September 1, 2022 in Dalton, Georgia at the age of 91.[3]
References
- ↑ Georgia's Official Register 1967-1968
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Selection and confirmation of Federal judges : hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session ... pt.3 (1979) Template:PD notice
- ↑ "Remembering the life of Robert Vining Jr. 1931 - 2022". obituaries.daltoncitizen.com. September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
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