John D. Allen
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| John D. Allen | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, Georgia | |
| Title: | Chief Judge |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 1993-2016 |
| Past position: | Judge, Georgia State Courts |
| Past term: | 1987-1993 |
| Past position 2: | Recorder's Court Judge |
| Past term 2: | 1986-1987 |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | Tuskegee University |
| Law School: | University of Florida |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit |
| State: | Georgia |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | July 31, 2012 |
| Election vote: | 99.7% |
John D. Allen is the Chief Judge of the Chatthoochee Circuit of Georgia.[1] Allen's current term expires in 2016.
Education
Allen received his undergraduate degree from Tuskegee University, and his J.D. from the University of Florida. He was admitted to the bar in 1976.[2][3]
Career
- 1993-2016: Superior Court Judge, Chatthoochee Judicial Circuit
- 1987-1993: Judge, Georgia State Courts
- 1986-1987: Recorder's Court Judge
- 1976-1987: Attorney, Columbus, Georgia
2012 election
Allen ran unopposed for re-election to the Chattahoochee Superior Court.[4] He was re-elected after receiving 99.7% of the vote in the July 31 election.[5]
- See also: Georgia judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
- The Council of Superior Court Judges: Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
- Ledger-Enquirer, "Judge John Allen to step aside as judicial watchdog chief," June 27, 2012
References
- ↑ Superior Court Directory
- ↑ ‘’Martindale’’, “John D. Allen profile”
- ↑ Columbus, GA, "Honorable Judge John D. Allen," accessed February 18, 2013
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Preliminary List of Candidates on the July 31, 2012 General Non-Partisan Election Ballot," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election," accessed August 1, 2012
