Charles Moye Jr. holds an Artium Baccalaureus and a Juris Doctor from Emory University. He spent nearly two decades in private legal practice before being nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia by President Richard Nixon. Moye Jr. served on this court from 1970 until his death in 2010, including a period as Chief Judge from 1979 to 1987.

Charles Moye Jr.'s judicial career, marked by a Nixon appointment and long tenure as Chief Judge, suggests a steadfast commitment to legal principles. His political aspirations, despite an early unsuccessful run for Congress, hint at a persistent drive to influence policy from within the system. Moye Jr.'s approach appears to balance a traditional judicial background with a strategic political ambition, raising questions about how he reconciles these roles.