Robert L. Vining Jr.
Robert L. Vining Jr. | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
| In office March 31, 1996 – September 1, 2022 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
| In office 1995–1996 | |
| Preceded by | William Clark O'Kelley |
| Succeeded by | George Ernest Tidwell |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
| In office July 24, 1979 – March 31, 1996 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. Thrash Jr. |
| Judge of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, Georgia Superior Court | |
| In office January 14, 1969 – July 24, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | James T. Pope, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Charles A. Pannell Jr. |
| District Attorney of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, Georgia Superior Court | |
| In office March 22, 1963 – January 1, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Robert B. Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 30, 1931 Chatsworth, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 2022 (aged 91) Dalton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Martha S. Cate |
| Education | Georgia Military College University of Georgia (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1951–1955 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Awards | Good Conduct Medal Presidential Unit Citation |
Robert Luke Vining Jr. (March 30, 1931 – September 1, 2022) was an American lawyer who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia from 1979 to 2022.