Robert L. Vining Jr.

Robert L. Vining Jr. (born March 30, 1931) is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Robert L. Vining Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Incumbent
Assumed office March 31, 1996
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
In office 1995–1996
Preceded by	William Clark O'Kelley
Succeeded by	George Ernest Tidwell
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
In office July 24, 1979 – March 31, 1996
Appointed by	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Thrash Jr.
Judge of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, Georgia Superior Court
In office January 14, 1969 – July 24, 1979
Preceded by	James T. Pope, Jr.
Succeeded by	Charles A. Pannell Jr.
District Attorney of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, Georgia Superior Court
In office March 22, 1963 – January 1, 1969[1]
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Robert B. Adams
Personal details
Born	(1931-03-30) March 30, 1931[2] Chatsworth, Georgia[2]
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Martha S. Cate[2]
Education	Georgia Military College University of Georgia (BA, JD)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Air Force[2]
Years of service	1951-1955[2]
Rank	Staff Sergeant[2]
Awards	Good Conduct Medal Presidential Unit Citation

Education and career

Born in Chatsworth, Georgia, Vining was a United States Air Force staff Sergeant from 1951 to 1955. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Georgia in 1959 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1959. He was in private practice in Dalton, Georgia from 1958 to 1969, serving as solicitor general of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit from 1963 to 1968. He was a superior court judge of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit from 1969 to 1979.[3]

Federal judicial service

On June 14, 1979, Vining was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 23, 1979, and received his commission on July 24, 1979. He served as Chief Judge from 1995 to 1996, assuming senior status on March 31, 1996.[3]

References

1. Georgia's Official Register 1967-1968
2. Selection and confirmation of Federal judges : hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session ... pt.3 (1979) This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
3. Robert L. Vining Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• Robert L. Vining Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629	Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia 1979–1996	Succeeded by Thomas W. Thrash Jr.
Preceded by William Clark O'Kelley	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia 1995–1996	Succeeded by George Ernest Tidwell