| George Ross Anderson, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| United States District Court for the District of South Carolina | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office April 18, 1980 |
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| Nominated by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | James Robert Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1929 Anderson, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | Southeastern University University of South Carolina |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Years of service | 1951-1952 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
George Ross Anderson, Jr. (born January 29, 1929) is a United States federal judge.
Anderson was born in Anderson, South Carolina. He received a B.C.S. from Southeastern University in 1949. Anderson studied at George Washington University from 1949-1951. He received an LL.B. from the University of South Carolina Law Center in 1954. He was a legislative assistant to United States Senator Olin Johnston from 1947 to 1951 and from 1953 to 1954. He was a U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant from 1951 to 1952. He was a South Carolina House of Representatives from 1955 to 1956. He was in private practice in Anderson, South Carolina from 1954 to 1980.
Anderson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. Nominated by President Jimmy Carter on April 18, 1980, he was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 21, 1980. Taking a seat vacated by James Robert Martin, Anderson received his commission on May 23, 1980. He assumed senior status on January 29, 2009.