Hugh Thompson
| Hugh Thompson | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Georgia Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Chief Justice |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Zell Miller |
| Active: | 1994-2018 |
| Chief: | 2013-2017 |
| Past post: | Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, Georgia |
| Past term: | 1979-1994 |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | Emory and Oglethorpe Universities |
| Law School: | Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, 1967 |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Georgia Supreme Court |
| State: | Georgia |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | July 31, 2012 |
| Election vote: | 99% |
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Hugh P. Thompson is the chief justice of the seven member Georgia Supreme Court. He was first appointed to the court in the state's Commission-selection, political appointment method of judicial selection on March 1, 1994 by Governor Zell Miller. Justice Thompson was re-elected for additional six year terms in 2000, 2006, and 2012. His current term expires in 2018. He was elected to a four-year term as Chief Justice by the other members of the court on May 1, 2013 and will be sworn-in to that position on August 15, 2013.[1][2]
Education
Thompson received his undergraduate degree from Emory and Oglethorpe Universities. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Walter F. George School of Law of Mercer University in 1969.[1]
Professional career
Following his admission to the bar Thompson entered private practice. From 1971 to 1979, he acted as judge for both Milledgeville City Court and Baldwin County Court. He was then appointed to the Ocmulgee Superior Court by Governor George Busbee. He served the court from 1979 to 1994 including time as Chief Judge from 1987 until 1994. In 1994 he was appointed to the Georgia Supreme Court, where he still serves.[1]
Awards and Associations
Awards
- Outstanding Alumnus Award, Mercer University Law School, 1994
- Distinguished Achievement Award, Baldwin County Bar Association, 1993
- Outstanding Public Service Award, Milledgeville Kiwanis Club, 1988
- Distinguished Service Award, Milledgeville Jaycees, 1972[1]
Associations
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
- Member, Vestry of St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 1989-1992
- Member, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, American Judges Association
- Former Member, Milledgeville Jaycees
- Former Member, Rotary Club
- Former President, Council of Superior Court Judges[1]
Elections
2012
Justice Thompson ran unopposed for re-election in the 2012 election. He was re-elected after receiving over 99% of the vote.
- See also: Georgia judicial elections, 2012
2006
| Georgia Supreme Court, Associate Justice 2006 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Robert Benham 
|
1,596,458 | 100% | ||
| Against retention | 0 | 0% | ||
- Click here for 2006 General Election Results from the Georgia Secretary of State.
See also
External links
- The Law Office of the Southern Center for Human Rights, "Right to Counsel in Capital Case Denied by Georgia Supreme Court, 4-3; Motion for Rehearing Filed", March 25, 2010
- Georgia Supreme Court Blog, "Revision or Revocation? 5-2 Decision Validates Ink Changes to Will", January 4, 2010
- Supreme Court of Georgia, Summaries of Opinions, June 17, 2009
- CBS News, "Ga. Electric Chair Short Circuited", October 5, 2001
References
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| Current |
Carol Hunstein • Robert Benham • Hugh Thompson • Harris Hines • Harold Melton • David Nahmias • Keith Blackwell • | ||
| Former | Leah Ward Sears • George Carley • Norman Fletcher • Joseph Henry Lumpkin • Willis Hunt • Joseph Rucker Lamar • Robert Hall • | ||
- Georgia supreme court judges
- Former Georgia superior court judges
- Zell Miller, Supreme Court
- Successful Georgia judicial candidates, 2000
- Successful Georgia judicial candidates, 2006
- Successful Georgia judicial candidates, 2012
- Unopposed candidate, GA Supreme 2012
- Term expiring 2018, Georgia
- Georgia candidate, Supreme Court
