Berry Avant Edenfield

Berry Avant Edenfield (August 2, 1934 – May 9, 2015) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Early years and education Born in Bulloch County, Georgia, Edenfield received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia in 1956 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1958. He was in the United States Army, Georgia National Guard from 1957 to 1963. He was in private practice in Statesboro, Georgia, from 1958 to 1978. Legislative Edenfield was elected to the Georgia State Senate, from Bulloch County, representing the 4th District in 1964. He took office in January 1965, serving with South Georgia State Senator, Jimmy Carter. Edenfield served one term, until January 1967.