George Bell Timmerman Sr. (March 28, 1881 – April 22, 1966) was a

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of the

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and the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina.

Education and career

Born in

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, Timmerman received a

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from the

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in 1902, where he was also head coach of the

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team. He was in private practice in Lexington, South Carolina from 1902 to 1942, serving as a solicitor for the 5th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina from 1905 to 1908 and the 11th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina from 1908 to 1920. He was also a member of the

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from 1923 to 1924.

Federal judicial service

Timmerman was nominated by President

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on December 18, 1941, to a joint seat on the

and the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina vacated by Judge Alva M. Lumpkin. He was confirmed by the

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on January 20, 1942, and received his commission on January 23, 1942. He served as Chief Judge of the Eastern District from 1952 to 1962. He assumed senior status on October 10, 1962. He was reassigned by

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to the

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on October 7, 1965, pursuant to 79 Stat. 951. His service terminated on April 22, 1966, due to his death in Columbia, South Carolina.

Family

Timmerman's son, George Bell Timmerman Jr., became

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and a state circuit judge in South Carolina.

References

Sources

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