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.
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 byWilliam Clark O'Kelley
Succeeded byGeorge Ernest Tidwell
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
In office
July 24, 1979 – March 31, 1996
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Preceded bySeat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded byThomas W. Thrash Jr.
Judge of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, Georgia Superior Court
In office
January 14, 1969 – July 24, 1979
Preceded byJames T. Pope, Jr.
Succeeded byCharles A. Pannell Jr.
District Attorney of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, Georgia Superior Court
In office
March 22, 1963 – January 1, 1969[1]
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byRobert B. Adams
Personal details
Born(1931-03-30)March 30, 1931[2]
Chatsworth, Georgia, U.S.[2]
DiedSeptember 1, 2022(2022-09-01) (aged 91)
Dalton, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Martha S. Cate[2]
EducationGeorgia Military College
University of Georgia (BA, JD)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force[2]
Years of service1951–1955[2]
RankStaff Sergeant[2]
AwardsGood Conduct Medal
Presidential Unit Citation

Vining Jr. died on September 1, 2022 in Dalton, Georgia at the age of 91.[3]

References

  1. Georgia's Official Register 1967-1968
  2. 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
  3. "Remembering the life of Robert Vining Jr. 1931 - 2022". obituaries.daltoncitizen.com. September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.