Willie E. Lockette
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Willie E. Lockette is the chief judge of the Dougherty Circuit of Georgia.[1] He first took office in 1996. Lockette won re-election in 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012.[2]
Education
Lockette received his bachelor's from Fort Valley State University and his J.D. from the University of Illinois. He was admitted to the bar in 1974.[3][4]
Career
- 1996-2016: Judge, Dougherty Circuit
- 1993-1996: Chief judge, Dougherty County Magistrate Court, Georgia
- 1991-1993: Part-time associate judge, Dougherty County Magistrate Court, Georgia
- 1974: Attorney, Georgia Legal Services[2]
Awards and associations
- Dan Bradley Award for Public Service
- Clement Stone Law Fellowship[2]
2012 election
Lockette ran unopposed for re-election to the Dougherty Superior Court.[5] He was re-elected after receiving 99.5% of the vote in the July 31 election.[6]
- See also: Georgia judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Administrative Office of the Courts, "Superior Court Directory," accessed May 4, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Moultrie Observer, "NAACP banquet set for Saturday," Staff reports, November 12, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Martindale, “Willie E. Lockette profile”
- ↑ FVSU Notable Alumni, date accessed: January 13, 2014
- ↑ 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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