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Howard, George, Jr.
Died April 21, 2007, in Pine Bluff, AR
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on June 2, 1980, to a seat vacated by Richard S. Arnold. Confirmed by the Senate on September 29, 1980, and received commission on September 30, 1980. Service terminated on December 1, 1990, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on June 2, 1980, to a seat vacated by Richard S. Arnold. Confirmed by the Senate on September 29, 1980, and received commission on September 30, 1980. Service terminated on April 21, 2007, due to death.
Education:
University of Arkansas, B.S., 1954
University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 1954
Professional Career:
U.S. Navy, 1943-1946
Private practice, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1954-1977, 1979
Chairman, Arkansas State Claims Commission, 1969-1977
Special associate justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1976
Justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1977-1978
Judge, Arkansas Court of Appeals, 1979-1980
The act of May 31, 1938, 52 Stat. 584, authorized one judgeship to serve the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas.
The act of December 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5089, assigned this judgeship to the Eastern District of Arkansas exclusively.