Clarence Cooper (judge)
American judge (born 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Clarence Cooper (judge)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
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.
![]() |
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ...
Clarence Cooper | |
---|---|
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 |
Close