Clarence Cooper (judge)
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Clarence Cooper (born May 5, 1942) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
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Clarence Cooper | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
Assumed office February 9, 2009 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
In office May 9, 1994 – February 9, 2009 | |
Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Richard Cameron Freeman |
Succeeded by | Mark Howard Cohen |
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals[1] | |
In office 1990–1994 | |
Appointed by | Joe Frank Harris |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-05-05) May 5, 1942 (age 82) Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
Spouse | Shirley M. Elder[2] |
Children | Two |
Education | Clark College (BA) Emory University (JD) Harvard University (MPA) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1968–1970 |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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