Anthony Alaimo
| Anthony Alaimo | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia | |
| Title: | Former Judge |
| Position: | Seat #2 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Richard Nixon |
| Active: | 12/9/1971 - 7/1/1991 |
| Chief: | 1976 - 1990 |
| Senior: | 7/1/1991 - 12/30/2009 |
| Preceded by: | 84 Stat. 294 |
| Succeeded by: | William Moore |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | March 29, 1920 |
| Deceased: | December 30, 2009 |
| Bachelors: | Ohio Northern University, B.A., 1940 |
| Law School: | Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1948 |
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Anthony A. Alaimo was an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. He joined the court in 1971 after being nominated by President Richard Nixon. Aliamo served as chief judge from 1976-1990 and as a judge on senior status from 1991 until his death on December 30, 2009.[1]
Early life and education
Aliamo graduated from Ohio Northern with his Bachelor's degree in 1940 and also graduated from Emory Law with his J.D. degree in 1948 and also served as a U.S. Army Air Corps Second Lieutenant Pilot on active duty from 1941 to 1945[1].
Professional career
Aliamo was a private practice attorney licensed in Georgia from 1948 to 1971[1].
Federal judicial career
Aliamo was nominated by President Richard Nixon on November 29, 1971 to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294 which was approved by Congress. Aliamo was confirmed by the Senate on December 2, 1971 on a Senate vote and received commission on December 9, 1971. Aliamo served as the chief judge of the Southern District of Georgia from 1976 to 1990 before later assuming senior status on July 1, 1991. He served in this capacity until his death on December 30, 2009.[1]. Alaimo was succeeded in this position by William Moore.
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Alaimo Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Southern District of Georgia 1971–1991 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: William Moore |
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| Active judges | |||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | W. Leon Barfield • James E. Graham • G.R. Smith • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Anthony Alaimo • John Cochran Nicoll • John Erskine • Emory Speer • Beverly Daniel Evans • William Wallace Lambdin • William Hale Barrett • Alexander Lawrence • Archibald Lovett • Francis Scarlett • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Anthony Alaimo • Berry Edenfield • Dudley Bowen • William Moore • Alexander Lawrence • | ||
