Francis Muir Scarlett
Francis Muir Scarlett (June 9, 1891 – November 18, 1971) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.
Francis Muir Scarlett | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia | |
| In office August 2, 1968 – November 18, 1971 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia | |
| In office February 14, 1946 – August 2, 1968 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Archibald Battle Lovett |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Atkinson Lawrence Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Muir Scarlett June 9, 1891 Brunswick, Georgia |
| Died | November 18, 1971 (aged 80) |
| Education | University of Georgia School of Law (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Born in Brunswick, Georgia, Scarlett received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1913. He was in private practice in Brunswick from 1913 to 1946. He was solicitor for the City Court of Brunswick from 1919 to 1929.[1]
Federal judicial service
On January 24, 1946, Scarlett was nominated by President Harry S. Truman to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia vacated by Judge Archibald Battle Lovett. Scarlett was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 13, 1946, and received his commission on February 14, 1946. He assumed senior status on August 2, 1968, serving in that capacity until his death on November 18, 1971.[1]
Honor
The Frank M. Scarlett Federal Building in Brunswick is named for him.
References
- Francis Muir Scarlett at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Francis Muir Scarlett at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by Archibald Battle Lovett |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia 1946–1968 |
Succeeded by Alexander Atkinson Lawrence Jr. |