John J. Ellington
John J. Ellington | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia | |
Assumed office December 19, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Carol W. Hunstein |
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals | |
In office July 12, 1999 – December 19, 2018 | |
Appointed by | Roy Barnes |
Succeeded by | Ken Hodges |
Judge of the Treutlen County Superior Court from the Eighth Judicial District of Georgia | |
In office 1991–1999 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Vidalia, Georgia, U.S. | October 26, 1960
Education | University of Georgia (B.B.A.) University of Georgia School of Law (J.D.) |
John J. Ellington (born October 26, 1960) is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia and former judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals.
Early life and education[]
Ellington was born in Vidalia, Georgia on October 26, 1960. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting in 1982, and from the University of Georgia School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1985.[1]
Legal career[]
Ellington began his career as a general trial lawyer and a partner with the law firm of Andrew, Threlkeld, & Ellington.[1]
State court service[]
In 1991, he was appointed to serve as judge of the Treutlen County State Court. He also served as a municipal court judge and later as a superior court judge. He was sworn in as the 66th Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals by Governor Roy Barnes on July 12, 1999. He was elected statewide to a full six-year term in 2000 and re-elected in 2006 and 2012.[1]
Service on Georgia Supreme Court[]
Ellington was considered in 2016 for one of three seats on the court.[2] In early 2018 Ellington announced his intention to run for the state Supreme Court seat being vacated by retiring Justice Carol W. Hunstein.[3] He was elected, unopposed, on November 6, 2018. He was sworn into office on December 19, 2018.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Court of Appeals of Georgia: John J. Ellington". www.gaappeals.us. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ "All About the Governor' 13 Choices for New Supreme Court Justices". Robbins Firm. 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ Galloway, Jim (2018-02-13). "John Ellington's plan to escape Georgia's political tribalism". ajc. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ "12/19/2018 - JUSTICE JOHN ELLINGTON SWORN IN". Supreme Court of Georgia. 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
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