Hugh Thompson

From Judgepedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Hugh Thompson
HThompsonGA.jpg
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%ApprovedA

Contents

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 BallotCheckMark.png 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

References


GeorgiaGeorgia Supreme CourtGeorgia Court of AppealsGeorgia Superior CourtsGeorgia State CourtsGeorgia Juvenile CourtsGeorgia Probate CourtsGeorgia Magistrate CourtsGeorgia Municipal CourtsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of GeorgiaUnited States District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaUnited States District Court for the Southern District of GeorgiaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitGeorgia countiesGeorgia judicial newsGeorgia judicial electionsJudicial selection in GeorgiaGeorgiaTemplatewithoutBankruptcy.jpg
Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Encyclopedia:
Get involved:
Donate
Toolbox