United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia

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United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia
Agency overview
FormedMay 28, 1926 by 44 Stat. 670
JurisdictionMiddle District of Georgia
Agency executive
  • Peter D. Leary
Parent departmentUnited States Department of Justice
Websitehttps://www.justice.gov/usao-mdga

U.S. District Courts for the Middle District of Georgia was created in 1926 by 44 Stat. 670.[1] The first attorney was Bascom S. Denver. The current as of 2024 is Peter D. Leary.[2]

List of U.S. attorneys

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  • Bascom S. Deaver 1926-28[3]
  • Scott Russell 1928–29
  • William A. Bootle 1929–33
  • T. Hoyt Davis 1933–45
  • John P. Cowart 1945–52
  • Jack J. Gautier 1952–53
  • Frank O. Evans 1953–61
  • Floyd M. Buford 1961–69
  • Walker P. Johnson Jr. 1969
  • William J. Schloth 1969–74
  • Ronald T. Knight 1974–77
  • D. Lee Rampey Jr. 1977–81
  • Joe D. Whitley 1981–87
  • Samuel A. Wilson 1987–88
  • Edgar William Ennis Jr. 1988–93
  • Samuel A. Wilson Jr. 1993
  • James L. Wiggins 1994–96
  • H. Randolph Aderhold 1996–97
  • Beverly Martin 1997-2000
  • Maxwell Wood 2001–2010
  • G. F. Pete Peterman, III 2010
  • Michael J. Moore 2010–2015
  • G.F. "Gate" Peterman, III 2015–2017
  • Charles Peeler 2017–2020
  • Peter D. Leary 2020–present

References

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  1. ^ "U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Georgia: Legislative History". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  2. ^ "Middle District of Georgia | Meet the U.S. Attorney". www.justice.gov. 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  3. ^ "The Political Graveyard: U.S. District Attorneys in Georgia". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
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