William Sloan

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William Sloan

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Education

Law

Read law, 1915

Personal
Birthplace
Gainesville, Ga.

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William Boyd Sloan (1895-1970) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Sloan was nominated by President Harry Truman on February 19, 1951, to a seat vacated by Maurice Andrews; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 20, 1951, and received his commission on March 23rd. He assumed senior status on August 1, 1965, and served in that capacity until his death on October 22, 1970.[1] Sloan was succeeded in this position by Sidney Smith.

Early life and education

Professional career

  • Private practice, 1915-1951
  • Member, Georgia State General Assembly, 1927-1931
  • Assistant attorney general, State of Georgia, 1932-1933
  • Judge, City Court, Hall County, Georgia, 1934-1945
  • Judge, Superior Court of Georgia, Northeast Judicial Circuit, 1945-1948

Judicial career

Northern District of Georgia

Sloan was nominated by President Harry Truman on February 19, 1951, to a seat vacated by Maurice Andrews; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 20, 1951, and received his commission on March 23rd. He assumed senior status on August 1, 1965, and served in that capacity until his death on October 22, 1970.[1] Sloan was succeeded in this position by Sidney Smith.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Maurice Andrews
Northern District of Georgia
1951–1965
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Sidney Smith