Archibald Lovett

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Archibald Lovett
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Years in office: 1941 - 1945
Education
Bachelor's
Mercer University
Law
Read law, 1907
Personal
Birthplace
Sylvania, GA


Archibald Battle Lovett (1884-1945) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.

Lovett was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on September 8, 1941, to a seat vacated by William Hale Barrett; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 2, 1941, and received commission on October 7. He served until his death on December 28, 1945. Lovett was succeeded in this position by Francis Scarlett.

Early life and education

Professional career

  • Prosecuting attorney, Sylvania City Courts, Georgia, 1914-1918
  • Mayor, Sylvania, Georgia, 1914-1918
  • Judge, Superior Courts, Georgia, 1919-1921
  • Private practice, Savannah, Georgia, 1921-1941

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of Georgia

Lovett was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on September 8, 1941, to a seat vacated by William Hale Barrett; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 2, 1941, and received commission on October 7.[1] He served until his death on December 28, 1945. Lovett was succeeded in this position by Francis Scarlett.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
William Hale Barrett
Southern District of Georgia
1941–1945
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Francis Scarlett