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Thomas W. Thrash Jr.

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
Biography

Born 1951 in Birmingham, AL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 7, 1997, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Vining, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1997, and received commission on August 1, 1997. Served as chief judge, 2014-present.

Education:
University of Virginia, B.A., 1973
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1976

Professional Career:
Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1976-1977, 1981-1997
Assistant district attorney, Fulton County, Georgia, 1977-1980
Law professor, Georgia State University, 1986-1997

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, May 15, 1996; no Senate vote

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- Current
Served as chief judge, 2014-present.
Law professor
Georgia State University
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Attorney
Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia
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1976-1977, 1981-1997
Assistant district attorney
Fulton County, Georgia
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Education
Harvard Law School
J.D. (1976)
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University of Virginia
B.A. (1973)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
2188 Richard B. Russell Federal Building and United States Courthouse
75 Spring Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-3309
Telephone: (404) 215-1550