G. Harrold Carswell
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George Harrold Carswell (December 22, 1919 – July 13, 1992) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He was also an unsuccessful nominee to the United States Supreme Court in 1970.
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G. Harrold Carswell | |
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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
In office June 20, 1969 – April 20, 1970 | |
Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Seat established by 82 Stat. 184 |
Succeeded by | Paul Hitch Roney |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida | |
In office April 10, 1958 – June 27, 1969 | |
Preceded by | Dozier A. DeVane |
Succeeded by | Winston Arnow |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida | |
In office April 10, 1958 – June 27, 1969 | |
Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Dozier A. DeVane |
Succeeded by | David Lycurgus Middlebrooks Jr. |
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida | |
In office March 1, 1953 – April 9, 1958 | |
Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | George E. Hoffmann[1] |
Succeeded by | Wilfred C. Varn |
Personal details | |
Born | George Harrold Carswell (1919-12-22)December 22, 1919 Irwinton, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | July 13, 1992(1992-07-13) (aged 72) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | U.S. Naval Reserve |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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