Marc Thomas Treadwell
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Marc Thomas Treadwell
United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Tenure
2010 - Present
Years in position
14
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Marc Thomas Treadwell is a federal judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Treadwell joined the court in 2010 after an appointment by Barack Obama (D) and was confirmed by the Senate June 21, 2010. From 2020 to 2024, Treadwell served as chief judge of the court.[1]
Prior to his appointment, he was a private practice attorney and adjunct professor at Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University.[2]
Early life and education
Born in Fort Campbell, KY in 1955, Treadwell earned his B.A. from Valdosta State University in 1978 and received his J.D. from Mercer University in 1981.[3]
Professional career
Treadwell worked in private practice with the law firms Chambless Higdon and Carson, LLP and Kilpatrick and Cody, representing clients in civil litigation. In 2000, he became a shareholder and partner with the firm Adams, Jordan and Treadwell, P.C., in Macon, Georgia. He specialized in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Treadwell was also an adjunct professor of law at the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University.[3][4]
Judicial career
Middle District of Georgia
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Marc Thomas Treadwell |
| Court: Middle District of Georgia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 137 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: February 4, 2010
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: February 24, 2010
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| Reported: March 18, 2010
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| Confirmed: June 21, 2010
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| Vote: 89-0
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On February 4, 2010, President Barack Obama (D) nominated Treadwell to a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.[3][5] The seat became vacant when Hugh Lawson assumed senior status.[2] Treadwell said of the nomination:
| “ | I am honored and humbled the president has nominated me to follow Judge Lawson. If confirmed by the Senate, I look forward to following in Judge Lawson’s footsteps.[6][7] | ” |
Treadwell received a rating of Unanimously Well Qualified from the American Bar Association.[8]
Treadwell had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 24, 2010.[8]You fan find Treadwell's Public Questionnaire available here.
On June 21, 2010, the Senate voted for confirmation, 89-0.[9]
Treadwell served as chief judge of the court from 2020 to 2024.[1]
Awards and associations
- President of the William Augustus Bootle Inn of Court
- Listed in Georgia Super Lawyers
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers inductee[3]
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Macon.com, "Hundreds come out to welcome new judge," August 28, 2010
- Biographical information at Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Federal Judicial Center, "Treadwell, Marc Thomas," accessed November 19, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Macon Telegraph "Middle Ga.'s federal bench vacancy gets early interest," December 7, 2008
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 White House Press Release "President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the United States District Court Bench," February 4, 2010
- ↑ The Blackshear Times "Obama selects Blackshear native," February 10, 2010
- ↑ Associated Press "Obama nominates federal judge in Georgia," February 4, 2010
- ↑ Macon Telegraph "Macon attorney Treadwell nominated for federal judgeship," February 2010
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Judicial Nomination Materials (dead link)
- ↑ macon.com, "Senate confirms Macon lawyer to be federal judge," June 22, 2010
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