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Judge George Harrold Carswell

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

George Harrold Carswell served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1969 to 1970. The appointment came from Richard Nixon in 1969. Education: B.A. from Duke University. Earlier federal service: District Court, N.D. Florida.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Richard Nixon
Active
1958 – 1970
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1969)

Education

  • B.A.Duke University (1941)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1969 – 1970) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. Florida (1958 – 1969) — appointed by Dwight Eisenhower
  • Candidate for U.S. Senate from Florida1970 – present
  • rejected by Senate1970 – present
  • Private practice1948 – present
  • Private practice1970 – 1992
  • U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida1953 – 1958
  • Private practice1948 – 1953
  • U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant1941 – 1945

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Carswell will decide any matter.