Cynthia D. Wright
Cynthia D. Wright was the chief judge of the Fulton Circuit of Georgia.[1] She retired at the end of her term in 2014.[2]
Education
Wright received her bachelor's degree in history and political science from Wesleyan College and her J.D. from the University of Georgia.[3][4]
Career
- 1996–2014: Judge, Fulton County Superior Court
- 1995–1996: Judge, Fulton County State Court
- 1991-1995: Legal counsel, Governor Zell Miller
- 1978-1980: Assistant legal counsel, Governor George Busbee
- 1977: Admitted to the Georgia Bar[4]
During the course of her professional career, Wright also served as partner of Corlew, Smith and Wright, associate at Troutman Sanders, corporate counsel of the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, research associate at the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government, and intern for Senator Sam Nunn.[4]
Awards and associations
- 2014: Emory Findley Award[5]
Elections
2010
Wright was re-elected to the Fulton Circuit after running unopposed.[6][7]
- Main article: Georgia judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
- Wesleyan College, "Cynthia D. Wright Class of 1975"
- Superior Court of Fulton County, "Cynthia D. Wright Biography"
- Fulton Court Blog, "Judge Wright recognized for Dispute Resolution efforts," April 13, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Superior Court of Fulton County, "Fulton Circuit Judges," accessed May 11, 2014
- ↑ Daily Report, "Fulton Chief Judge Wright to Retire," by Greg Land, January 9, 2014
- ↑ Martindale, "Cynthia D. Wright profile," accessed March 9, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Fulton Court, "Chief Judge Cynthia D. Wright," accessed March 9, 2013
- ↑ Neighborhood Newspapers, "Fulton County judge honored," February 4, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Non-Partisan Candidates on the November 2, 2010 General Election Ballot," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Superior Court Judge Race Results," November 2010
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
