Steve C. Jones
| Steve C. Jones | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Seat #3 |
| Station: | Atlanta, GA |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Approval vote: | 90-0 |
| Active: | 3/3/2011 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Orinda Evans |
| Past post: | Tenth Superior Court District of Georgia |
| Past term: | 1995-2011 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1957 |
| Home State: | Athens, GA |
| Undergraduate: | U. of Georgia '78 |
| Law School: | U. of Georgia Law '87 |
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Early life and education
Born in Athens, GA in 1957, Jones received his B.B.A. from the University of Georgia in 1978 and his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1987.[1]
Professional career
After graduating from law school, Jones was Assistant District Attorney from 1987 to 1993. Next, he served as a Municipal Court Judge in Athens for two years. In 1995, Jones became a judge of the Tenth Superior Court District of Georgia. [1]
Federal judicial career
Northern District of Georgia
On July 14, 2010, President Obama nominated Jones to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. [3] He was nominated to fill the seat vacated by Orinda Evans. [4]
He was unanimously rated "Well Qualified" by the American Bar Association. Jones' hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee was on November 17, 2010 and you can find his Hearing Transcript here. [5]He was moved out of committee and to the full Senate on a voice vote on December 8, 2010. [6]
Jones's nomination was returned to the President at the end of the 111th congress. President Obama resubmitted the nomination on January 5, 2011. Jones was confirmed to his position by the U.S. Senate on February 28, 2011 by an 90-0 vote. [7]
See also
External links
- Athens Banner-Herald, "Editorial: Congratulations and best wishes, Judge Jones", July 16, 2010
- Athens Banner-Herald, "Judge Jones: Judge of character," March 13, 2011
- Judge Jones's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- Athens Banner-Herald, "Jones honored for accomplishments, contributions" 5/2/2011
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Superior Court Directory
- ↑ Judge Jones's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ The White House, Press Release: "President Obama Names Fives to United States District Court", July 14, 2010
- ↑ White House Press Release "Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate", July 14, 2010
- ↑ Judicial Nomination Materials
- ↑ Results of Executive Business Meeting - December 8, 2010
- ↑ 212th Congress confirmation materials
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Orinda Evans |
Northern District of Georgia 2011–Current Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Julie Carnes • Richard Story • Thomas Thrash • Tim Batten • William Duffey • Harold Murphy • Steve C. Jones • Amy Totenberg | ||
| Senior judges |
Orinda Evans • Marvin Shoob • Owen Forrester • William O'Kelley • Ernest Tidwell • Clarence Cooper • Willis Hunt • Charles Pannell • Robert Vining • | ||
| Magistrate judges | Alan Baverman • Gerrilyn G. Brill • Walter E. Johnson • Janet F. King • Clayton Scofield III • Russell G. Vineyard • Linda T. Walker • J. Clay Fuller • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Jack Camp • Horace Ward • Beverly Martin • Charles Moye • John Cochran Nicoll • John Erskine • Albert Henderson • Lewis Morgan • Frank Hull • James Hill • Henry Kent McCay • William Truslow Newman • Samuel Hale Sibley • Emory Marvin Underwood • Maurice Andrews • Newell Edenfield • Richard Freeman • Robert Hall • Frank Hooper • William Sloan • Sidney Smith • Robert Lee Russell • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Orinda Evans • Charles Moye • William O'Kelley • Ernest Tidwell • Robert Vining • Albert Henderson • Lewis Morgan • Maurice Andrews • Newell Edenfield • Frank Hooper • Sidney Smith • Robert Lee Russell • | ||
