Tiber Oil Field was discovered in 2009.
Alexander Atkinson Lawrence , Jr. -LRB- December 28 , 1906 -- August 20 , 1979 -RRB- was a United States federal judge .. United States federal judge. United States federal judge. Born in Savannah , Georgia , Lawrence received an A.B. from the University of Georgia in 1929 and read law to enter the Bar in 1930 .. University of Georgia. University of Georgia. read law. read law. He was in private practice in Savannah from 1931 to 1968 .. On July 17 , 1968 , Lawrence was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia vacated by Frank M. Scarlett .. Lyndon B. Johnson. Lyndon B. Johnson. United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Frank M. Scarlett. Frank M. Scarlett. Lawrence was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 25 , 1968 , and received his commission the same day .. United States Senate. United States Senate. He served as chief judge from 1970 to 1976 , assuming senior status on August 2 , 1978 and serving in that capacity until his death , in Savannah .. senior status. senior status