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Ashley Royal
2016 - Present
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C. Ashley Royal is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. He joined the court in 2001 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. He served as chief judge from 2008 to 2014. Royal assumed senior status on September 1, 2016. Prior to his appointment to the district court, Royal was in private practice in Georgia.[1]
Early life and education
A native of Augusta, Georgia, Royal earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Georgia in 1971 and 1976, respectively. He earned his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1974.[1]
Professional career
- 1977-2001: Private practice, Georgia
- 1976-1977: Public defender, Glynn County, Georgia
- 1976: Private practice
- 1974-1975: Assistant district attorney, Augusta Judicial Circuit, Georgia[1]
Judicial career
Middle District of Georgia
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: C. Ashley Royal |
| Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 72 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: October 9, 2001
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: December 5, 2001
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: December 13, 2001
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| Confirmed: December 20, 2001
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Royal was nominated to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia by President George W. Bush on September 9, 2001, to a seat vacated by Judge Duross Fitzpatrick, who assumed senior status. The American Bar Association rated Royal Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified for the nomination.[2] Hearings on Royal's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on December 5, 2001, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 13, 2001. Royal's nomination was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on December 20, 2001, and he received his commission the next day. Royal served as chief judge of the court from 2008 to 2014. He assumed senior status on September 1, 2016.[1][3]
See also
- United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Biographical directory of federal judges," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 107th Congress," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1118 - C. Ashley Royal - The Judiciary," accessed August 31, 2016
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| Preceded by: Duross Fitzpatrick |
Middle District of Georgia 2001–2016 Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: NA
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