Robert L. Vining Jr.

Robert L. Vining Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
In office March 31, 1996 – September 1, 2022
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
In office 1995–1996
Preceded by	William Clark O'Kelley
Succeeded by	George Ernest Tidwell
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
In office July 24, 1979 – March 31, 1996
Appointed by	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Thrash Jr.
Judge of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, Georgia Superior Court
In office January 14, 1969 – July 24, 1979
Preceded by	James T. Pope, Jr.
Succeeded by	Charles A. Pannell Jr.
District Attorney of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, Georgia Superior Court
In office March 22, 1963 – January 1, 1969
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Robert B. Adams
Personal details
Born	(1931-03-30)March 30, 1931 Chatsworth, Georgia, U.S.
Died	September 1, 2022(2022-09-01) (aged 91) Dalton, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Martha S. Cate
Education	Georgia Military College University of Georgia (BA, JD)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1951–1955
Rank	Staff Sergeant
Awards	Good Conduct Medal Presidential Unit Citation

Robert L. Vining Jr. (March 30, 1931 – September 1, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia from 1979 to 2022. He was nominated to the court by President Jimmy Carter. Vining Jr. was born in Chatsworth, Georgia.

Vining Jr. died on September 1, 2022 in Dalton, Georgia at the age of 91.