Arthur L. Smith, III
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Arthur L. Smith, III is a judge on the Chattahoochee Circuit in Georgia. He was appointed by Governor Nathan Deal in November 2011 and must run for the seat in the 2012 election if he wants to continue serving.[1]
Education
Smith received his undergraduate degree from Columbus College, his J.D. from Samford University, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Alabama School of Law.[1]
Career
Prior to his appointment to the court, Smith worked as corporate counsel for Aflac insurance for twenty-three years. He was also general counsel for the 3rd Congressional District Republican Party of Georgia.[1]
Awards and associations
- Board of Directors, Midtown Columbus, Inc.
- Board of Directors, Feed the Valley Food Bank
- Vice Chairman, Downtown Development Authority
- Administrative Board, St. Luke United Methodist Church
- Member, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Federalist Society[1]
2012 election
Smith ran for re-election to the Chattahoochie Superior Court.[2] He faced challenger LaRae Dixon Moore in the July 31 election and was re-elected after receiving 53.6 percent of the vote.[3]
- See also: Georgia judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
- Office of the Georgia Governor, Press Release: "Deal appoints Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit judge," November 15, 2011
- Ledger-Enquirer, "Arthur L. Smith III to replace Judge Doug Pullen on Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Superior Court," November 16, 2011
- WTVM.com, "Art Smith officially sworn in as judge within Chattahoochee circuit," December 16, 2011
- The Council of Superior Court Judges: Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Office of the Georgia Governor, Press Release: "Deal appoints Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit judge," November 15, 2011
- ↑ 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
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia
State courts:
Georgia Supreme Court • Georgia Court of Appeals • Georgia Superior Courts • Georgia State Courts • Georgia Business Court • Georgia Tax Court • Georgia Juvenile Courts • Georgia Probate Courts • Georgia Magistrate Courts • Georgia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Georgia • Georgia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Georgia
