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James E. Drane III
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James E. Drane III is the Chief Magistrate Judge of Cherokee County, Georgia. He was appointed an Associate Magistrate Judge in 2000, and served three terms in that position. In 2008, Drane was elected Chief Magistrate Judge. He is presently serving in this second term in this position.[1][2]
Elections
2016
General election
Incumbent James E. Drane III ran unopposed in the general election for the Cherokee County chief magistrate judge.
| Cherokee County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James E. Drane III Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 93,259 | |
| Total Votes | 93,259 | |||
| Source: Cherokee County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Incumbent James E. Drane III ran unopposed in the Republican primary election for the Cherokee County chief magistrate judge.
| Cherokee County Magistrate Court, Chief Judge Republican Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| James E. Drane III Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 17,347 |
| Total Votes | 17,347 | |
| Source: Georgia Election Results, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election May 24, 2016," June 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
Judges of the Georgia Magistrate Courts are either elected or appointed to terms of varying lengths.[3] The elections for this court type are contested and may be partisan or nonpartisan. To serve on this court, a judge must be a county resident for at least one year, be 25 years of age, and have a high school diploma or equivalent.[4]
Education
Drane received his undergraduate degree from Kennesaw State University in 1995 and his J.D. from John Marshall Law School in 1997.[2][5]
In addition to his legal eduction, Drane also participated in the Marine Patrol Academy at the Florida Law Enforcement Academy in 1981.[6]
Career
- 2009-Present: Chief Judge, Cherokee County Magistrate Court
- 2000-2008: Judge, Cherokee County Magistrate Court
- 1998-2005: Associate Trial Attorney, Flint & Connolly, LLP
- 1992-2005: Owner and Operator, Fast Back Tax Preparation Service[6]
Teaching experience
- 2013-Present: Adjunct Professor, Criminal Law and Procedure at Reinhardt University
- 2010-Present: Guest Instructor, Public Safety Institute at Reinhardt College
- 2007-2012: Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice Program at Chattahoochie Technical College[6]
Awards and associations
- Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service (2003)
- 2002-2008 Certificates of Commendations presented by the Georgia Supreme Court's Committee on Professionalism
- Blue Ridge Bar Association
- Board Member, Woodstock Police Foundation
- South Cherokee Optimist Club
- Woodstock Business Association
- Board Member, Cherokee County DUI-Drug Court Foundation, Inc.
- St. Thomas More Society of Georgia
- Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
- Various Masonic Lodges and Orders[2][5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Courts, "Magistrate Court Directory," accessed May 14, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Information submitted on Judgepedia's biographical submission form on 3/26/2013]
- ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia, "Judicial Branch: Overview," June 5, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Georgia; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Facebook: Re-Elect Judge James Drane - About
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Information submitted by Judge Gregory T. Douds
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