Anderson, R[obert] Lanier III Born 1936 in Macon, GA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Nominated by Jimmy Carter on April 18, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; Confirmed by the Senate on July 12, 1979, and received commission on July 13, 1979. Service terminated on October 1, 1981, due to assignment to another court. Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Reassigned October 1, 1981; Served as chief judge, 1999-2002. Assumed senior status on January 31, 2009. Education: Yale College, A.B., 1958 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1961 Professional Career: Private practice, Macon, Georgia, 1961 U.S. Army Captain, 1961-1963 Private practice, Macon, Georgia, 1963-1979 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male