Harris Hines
Harris Hines | |
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| Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court | |
| In office January 6, 2017 – August 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh P. Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Harold Melton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1943 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Emory University (BA, JD) |
Harris Hines (born September 6, 1943) is a retired Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court in the United States. He was appointed to the Supreme Court on July 26, 1995 and subsequently re-elected by the voters of the state.[1]
He was elected Chief Justice by his colleagues in September 2016. Hines announced his intent to retire on August 31, 2018. On April 17, 2018, Harold Melton was elected as Hines' successor,[2] and he was sworn in by Hines on September 4, 2018.[3]
References
- ^ "P. Harris Hines". Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Georgia Supreme Court Elects New Chief and Presiding Justice". Daily Report. 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
- ^ "9/4/18 - NEW CHIEF JUSTICE OF GEORGIA SUPREME COURT". Supreme Court of Georgia. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
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