Francis Muir Scarlett

Francis Muir Scarlett (June 9, 1891 – November 18, 1971) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.

Francis Muir Scarlett
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
In office August 2, 1968 – November 18, 1971
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
In office February 14, 1946 – August 2, 1968
Appointed by	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Archibald Battle Lovett
Succeeded by	Alexander Atkinson Lawrence Jr.
Personal details
Born	Francis Muir Scarlett June 9, 1891 Brunswick, Georgia
Died	November 18, 1971 (aged 80)
Education	University of Georgia School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Brunswick, Georgia, Scarlett received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1913. He was in private practice in Brunswick from 1913 to 1946. He was solicitor for the City Court of Brunswick from 1919 to 1929.[1]

Federal judicial service

On January 24, 1946, Scarlett was nominated by President Harry S. Truman to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia vacated by Judge Archibald Battle Lovett. Scarlett was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 13, 1946, and received his commission on February 14, 1946. He assumed senior status on August 2, 1968, serving in that capacity until his death on November 18, 1971.[1]

Honor

The Frank M. Scarlett Federal Building in Brunswick is named for him.

References

1. Francis Muir Scarlett at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• Francis Muir Scarlett at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.