W. Louis Sands
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
Born 1949 in Bradley, GA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
Nominated by William J. Clinton on February 9, 1994, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1994, and received commission on May 9, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2001-2006. Assumed senior status on April 12, 2014.
Education:
Mercer University, B.A., 1971
Mercer University School of Law, J.D., 1974
Professional Career:
U.S. Army Reserve second lieutenant, Signal Corps, 1974
U.S. Army Reserve, 1974-1980
Assistant district attorney, Macon Judicial Circuit, Georgia, 1975-1978
Assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of Georgia, 1978-1987
Private practice, Macon, Georgia, 1987-1991
Judge, Superior Court of Georgia, Macon Judicial Circuit, 1991-1993
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
- - Current
- Served as chief judge, 2001-2006. Assumed senior status on April 12, 2014.
- Judge
- Superior Court of Georgia, Macon Judicial Circuit
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- Attorney
- Private practice, Macon, Georgia
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- Assistant U.S. attorney
- Middle District of Georgia
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- U.S. Army Reserve
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- Assistant district attorney
- Macon Judicial Circuit, Georgia
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- second lieutenant
- U.S. Army Reserve, Signal Corps
- Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
- J.D. (1974)
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- Mercer University
- B.A. (1971)
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