Marc Thomas Treadwell
| Marc Thomas Treadwell | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Seat #2 |
| Station: | Macon, GA |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Approval vote: | 89-0 |
| Active: | 6/22/2010 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Hugh Lawson |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1955 |
| Home State: | Fort Campbell, KY |
| Party: | Democrat |
| Undergraduate: | Valdosta State U., B.A., 1978 |
| Law School: | Mercer U. Law, J.D., 1981 |
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Marc Thomas Treadwell is a judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Treadwell joined the court in 2010 after an appointment by Barack Obama. Prior to his appointment, he was a private practice attorney and adjunct professor at Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Fort Campbell, KY in 1955, Treadwell earned his B.A. from Valdosta State University in 1978 and received his J.D. from Mercer University in 1981. [2]
Professional career
Treadwell has been in private practice with the law firms Chambless Higdon and Carson, LLP and Kilpatrick and Cody, representing clients in civil litigation. Since 2000 he has been a shareholder and partner with the firm Adams, Jordan and Treadwell, P.C., in Macon, Georgia. His specialty is in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Treadwell is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. [2][3]
Judicial career
Middle District of Georgia
On February 4, 2010 President Barack Obama nominated Treadwell to a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. [2][4] The seat he is nominated for opened when Hugh Lawson assumed senior status.[1] Treadwell said of the nomination: "I am honored and humbled the president has nominated me to follow Judge Lawson. If confirmed by the Senate, I look forward to following in Judge Lawson’s footsteps." [5] Treadwell received a rating of "Unanimously Well Qualified" from the American Bar Association. [6]
Treadwell had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 24, 2010. [6]You fan find Treadwell's Public Questionnaire available here.
On June 21, 2010, the Senate voted for confirmation, 89-0.[7]
Notable cases
Awards and associations
- President of the William Augustus Bootle Inn of Court
- Listed in Georgia Super Lawyers
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers inductee [2]
See also
External links
- Macon.com, "Hundreds come out to welcome new judge," August 28, 2010
- Biographical information at Federal Judicial Center
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Macon Telegraph "Middle Ga.'s federal bench vacancy gets early interest", December 7 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 White House Press Release "President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the United States District Court Bench", February 4, 2010
- ↑ The Blackshear Times "Obama selects Blackshear native", February 10, 2010
- ↑ Associated Press "Obama nominates federal judge in Georgia", February 4, 2010
- ↑ Macon Telegraph "Macon attorney Treadwell nominated for federal judgeship", February 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Judicial Nomination Materials
- ↑ macon.com, "Senate confirms Macon lawyer to be federal judge", June 22, 2010
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Hugh Lawson |
Middle District of Georgia 2010–Current Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Ashley Royal • Willie Sands • Clay Land • Marc Thomas Treadwell | ||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | Charles Weigle • Thomas Langstaff • M. Stephen Hyles • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Duross Fitzpatrick • Wilbur Owens • Bascom Sine Deaver • William Josiah Tilson • William Bootle • Abraham Conger • Thomas Davis • James Robert Elliott • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Hugh Lawson • Duross Fitzpatrick • Wilbur Owens • Willie Sands • William Bootle • Thomas Davis • James Robert Elliott • | ||
