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Horace Johnson (Georgia)
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Horace Johnson Jr. was a judge of the Alcovy Circuit of Georgia.[1] He was first appointed by Governor Roy Barnes in 2002.[2] Johnson's term in office ended when he died on July 1, 2020, of a heart attack.[3]
Johnson declared his candidacy for Justice Robert Benham's seat on the Georgia Supreme Court. The seat was expected to be on the ballot on May 19, 2020. Benham retired on March 1, 2020. His retirement allowed Gov. Kemp to appoint a successor. That successor did not need to run for election until 2022.[4]
Education
Johnson received his B.B.A. from Emory University and his J.D. from the University of Georgia. He was admitted to practice law in 1982.[5]
Career
- 2002-2020: Judge, Alcovy Circuit
- 1982-2002: Attorney, Private Practice[2]
Elections
2020
- See also: Georgia Supreme Court elections, 2020
Johnson declared his candidacy for Justice Robert Benham's seat on the Georgia Supreme Court. The seat was expected to be on the ballot on May 19, 2020. Benham retired on March 1, 2020. His retirement allowed Gov. Kemp to appoint a successor. That successor did not need to run for election until 2022.[4]
2012
- See also: Georgia judicial elections, 2012
Johnson was re-elected after receiving 99.7% of the vote in the July 31 election.[6][7]
Campaign themes
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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- 10th Judicial District of Georgia: Alcovy Circuit
- CovNews, "Horace Johnson: living in changing times, Newton's first black judge one of the first to integrate," February 20, 2011. Date accessed: January 7, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Administrative Office of the Courts, "Superior Court Directory," accessed May 4, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Newton Citizen, "Alcovy circuit superior court judges sworn in," January 15, 2013. Date accessed: January 7, 2014
- ↑ Law.com, "Alcovy Circuit Judge Horace Johnson Jr., Former Supreme Court Candidate, Dies," July 1, 2020
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Justice Benham to retire in March, upending GA Supreme Court race," December 5, 2019
- ↑ Martindale Profile, Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Date accessed: January 7, 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
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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:
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State resources:
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