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Robert Howell Hall

Robert Howell Hall

Georgia Northern District Court

Born 1921 in Soperton, GA

Died 1995 in Atlanta, GA

FJC ID: 949

Robert Howell Hall (November 28, 1921 – October 14, 1995) was justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and later a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Supreme Court of Georgia
    Justice · 1974–1979
  2. Court of Appeals of Georgia
    Judge · 1961–1974
    • presiding judge · 1969–1974
  3. Emory University
    Professor of law · 1948–1961
  4. State of Georgia
    Attorney General's Office · 1953–1961
    • deputy assistant attorney general · 1953–1959
    • chief, Criminal Division · 1959–1961
  5. JAG Department
    JAG Department
    U.S. Army Reserve · 1942–1946

Appointments

  1. Georgia Northern District Court
    1979–1995 · Appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death
  2. Supreme Court of Georgia
    1974–1979
    Term ended: other_pos
  3. Court of Appeals of Georgia
    1961–1974
    Term ended: other_pos

Education

  1. University of Georgia
    ba
  2. University of Virginia-Main Campus
    jd
  3. University of Virginia School of Law
  4. University of Georgia
    B.S. · 1941