John D. Allen (Georgia)
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John D. Allen was the chief judge of the Chatthoochee Circuit of Georgia.[1] He officially retired on October 31, 2013.[2]
Education
Allen received his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Tuskegee University in 1966 and his J.D. from the University of Florida. He was admitted to the bar in 1976.[2][3][4]
Career
- 1993-2013: Superior Court Judge, Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
- 1987-1993: Judge, Georgia State Courts
- 1986-1987: Recorder's Court Judge
- 1976-1987: Attorney, Columbus, Georgia[4]
2012 election
Allen ran unopposed for re-election to the Chattahoochee Superior Court.[5] He was re-elected after receiving 99.7% of the vote in the July 31 election.[6]
- 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
- ABA Journal.com, "Georgia circuit judge fears that after he retires, his court will be all-white and all-male," September 11, 2013
Footnotes
- ↑ Administrative Office of the Courts, "Superior Court Directory," accessed May 4, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ledger-Enquirer, "Muscogee County Superior Court Judge John Allen to retire at end of October," August 30, 2013
- ↑ Martindale, “John D. Allen profile”
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
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