C. Ashley Royal

Born 1949 in Augusta, GA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
Nominated by George W. Bush on October 9, 2001, to a seat vacated by Duross Fitzpatrick. Confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 2001, and received commission on December 21, 2001. Served as chief judge, 2008-2014.

Education:
University of Georgia, A.B., 1971
University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., 1974
University of Georgia, M.S., 1976

Professional Career:
Assistant district attorney, Augusta Judicial Circuit, Georgia, 1974-1975
Private practice, Georgia, 1976, 1977-2001
Public defender, Glynn County, Georgia, 1976-1977

Judge

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia

2001 - Current

Served as chief judge, 2008-2014.

Attorney

Private practice, Georgia

1976 - 2001

1976, 1977-2001

Public defender

Glynn County, Georgia

1976 - 1977

Assistant district attorney

Augusta Judicial Circuit, Georgia

1974 - 1975

University System of Georgia - University of Georgia

M.S. (1976)

The University of Georgia School of Law

J.D. (1974)

University System of Georgia - University of Georgia

B.A. (1971)