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John J. Ellington | |
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| 25th Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | M. Yvette Miller |
| 66th Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals | |
| In office July 12, 1999 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Roy Barnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1960 Vidalia, Georgia |
| Residence | Treutlen County, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (A.A.) University of Georgia (A.B.) University of Georgia School of Law (J.D.) |
John J. Ellington is the 25th Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals.[1]
Education and early career
[edit]Ellington grew up in Soperton, Georgia, where he attended Treutlen County High School. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, where he served as president of the Student Government Association, and graduated with degrees in business and political science. He went on to attend the University of Georgia, graduating in 1982 with a degree in accounting and graduating from the UGA School of Law three years later.[2]
After obtaining his law degree, he moved to Vidalia, Georgia where he set up a general trial practice and became a partner in the law firm of Andrew, Threlkeld, & Ellington.[3]
Early judicial career
[edit]Georgia Court of Appeals
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chief Judges". Georgia Court of Appeals. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "John J. Ellington". Georgia Court of Appeals. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "John J. Ellington". Georgia Court of Appeals. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
External links
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