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Samuel Ozburn
Samuel Dwight Ozburn was a judge of the Alcovy Circuit of Georgia.[1]
Education
Ozburn obtained degrees from Oxford College of Emory University, The University of Georgia, and Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law.[2]
Career
After graduating from law school in 1976, he began to practice law in Covington, Georgia. He continued working in this capacity until his appointment to the Superior Court.[3] He was appointed to the Alcovy Circuit by Governor Miller in 1995.
Georgia Supreme Court recommendation
Ozburn was one of 9 recommended candidates for a seat on the Georgia Supreme Court in 2009. With the retirement of Leah Ward Sears in June 2009, the Georgia Judicial Nominating Commission made a list of 9 candidates believed to be qualified to replace her. Governor Sonny Perdue selected David Nahmias for the appointment.
2012 election
Ozburn ran unopposed for re-election to the Alcovy Superior Court.[4] He was re-elected after receiving 99.7% of the vote in the July 31 election.[5]
- See also: Georgia judicial elections, 2012
See also
- Georgia Judicial Nominating Commission
- 10th Superior Court District of Georgia
- Georgia Superior Courts
- Courts in Georgia
External links
- Georgia Supreme Court
- 10th Judicial District of Georgia: Alcovy Circuit
- Candidate judicial questionnaires from the Daily Report
- Ozburn not selected for Ga. Supreme Court, Covington News, August 13, 2009
Footnotes
- ↑ Administrative Office of the Courts, "Superior Court Directory," accessed May 4, 2014
- ↑ "Nine on short list for state high court," Bill Rankin of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 02, 2009
- ↑ Samuel Ozburn's candidate questionnaire
- ↑ 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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