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Nancy Stephenson
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Nancy Stephenson was a probate judge of Dougherty County, Georgia.[1] She served on the court for 27 years until she died on April 1, 2020, of complications related to COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus infection.[2]
On April 1, 2020, Stephenson died from complications caused by COVID-19.[3]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Nancy Stephenson ran unopposed in the general election for the Dougherty County probate judge.
| Dougherty County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Nancy Stephenson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 10,746 |
| Total Votes | 10,746 | |
| 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 Probate Courts are each elected to four-year terms.[4] The elections for this court type are contested and may be partisan or nonpartisan. To serve on this court, a judge must be a United States citizen, county resident for at least two years, at least 25 years old, a registered voter, have a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an initial training course. In counties with populations above 96,000, judges are required to have at least seven years of experience practicing law and be 30 years of age.[5]
Noteworthy events
On April 1, 2020, Stephenson died from complications caused by COVID-19.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Courts, "Council of Probate Judges – Directory of Judges," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Georgia judge dies of COVID-19 complications," April 3, 2020
- ↑ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Georgia judge dies of COVID-19 complications," April 3, 2020
- ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia, "Judicial Branch: Overview," June 5, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Georgia; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Georgia judge dies of COVID-19 complications," April 3, 2020
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
