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Willis B. Hunt Jr.

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Senior status. Born 1932.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Appointed by
William J. Clinton (Democratic)
Nominated
Jan 23, 1995
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Mar 24, 1995
Commissioned
Mar 24, 1995
Senior status
Jun 30, 2005

Education

  • LL.B., Emory University School of Law, 1954
  • LL.M., University of Virginia School of Law, 1990

Career

  • U.S. Army, 1955-1957
  • Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1957-1959
  • Private practice, Clearwater, Florida, 1959-1960
  • Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1960-1967
  • Private practice, Perry and Warner Robins, Georgia, 1967-1971
  • Judge, Houston County [Georgia] Superior Court, 1971-1986
  • Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia, 1986-1995

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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