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Pannell, Charles A., Jr.

Born 1946 in DeKalb County, GA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 14, 1999, to a seat vacated by Frank M. Hull. Confirmed by the Senate on October 15, 1999, and received commission on October 26, 1999. Assumed senior status on January 31, 2013.

Education:
University of Georgia, B.A., 1967
University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., 1970

Professional Career:

U.S. Army Reserve, JAG Corps, 1970-1998
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Georgia, 1971-1972
Private practice, Georgia, 1972-1976
Special assistant attorney general, State of Georgia, 1974-1976
District attorney, Conasauga Judicial Circuit, Georgia, 1977-1979
Judge, Superior Court of Georgia, Conasauga Judicial Circuit, 1979-1999