G. Harrold Carswell

George Harrold Carswell (December 22, 1919 – July 13, 1992) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He was also an unsuccessful nominee to the United States Supreme Court in 1970.

G. Harrold Carswell
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office
June 20, 1969  April 20, 1970
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded bySeat established by 82 Stat. 184
Succeeded byPaul Hitch Roney
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
In office
April 10, 1958  June 27, 1969
Preceded byDozier A. DeVane
Succeeded byWinston Arnow
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
In office
April 10, 1958  June 27, 1969
Appointed byDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byDozier A. DeVane
Succeeded byDavid Lycurgus Middlebrooks Jr.
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida
In office
March 1, 1953  April 9, 1958
Appointed byDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byGeorge E. Hoffmann
Succeeded byWilfred C. Varn
Personal details
Born
George Harrold Carswell

(1919-12-22)December 22, 1919
Irwinton, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 13, 1992(1992-07-13) (aged 72)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Education
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
RankLieutenant
UnitU.S. Naval Reserve
Battles/warsWorld War II
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