Keith Robert Blackwell (born July 4, 1975) is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Keith Blackwell | |
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| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia | |
| In office July 19, 2012 – November 18, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Nathan Deal |
| Preceded by | George Carley |
| Succeeded by | Shawn Ellen LaGrua |
| Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals | |
| In office November 1, 2010 – July 19, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Sonny Perdue |
| Preceded by | G. Alan Blackburn |
| Succeeded by | William M. Ray II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1975 Cherokee County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Georgia (BA, JD) |
Education
editBlackwell received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Georgia in 1996 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1999.
Judicial career
editHe was a judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals, to which he was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue on November 1, 2010.[1] He was later named to the Supreme Court of Georgia by Governor Nathan Deal on June 25, 2012.[2] On February 28, 2020, Blackwell announced his intention to resign, effective November 18, 2020.[3]
Possible appointment to U.S. Supreme Court
editIn September 2016, he was named as a possible Supreme Court of the United States nominee by Donald Trump.[4]
Electoral history
edit- 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Keith R. Blackwell (incumbent) | 719,530 | 100.00% | |
| Majority | 719,530 | 100.00% | ||
| Total votes | 719,530 | 100.00% | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rankin, Bill. "Blackwell, Dillard get Appeals Court judgeships". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ Henry, Ray. "Deal taps Keith Blackwell for Georgia high court". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ^ "Georgia Supreme Court Justice Announces Plans to Resign". U.S. News & World Report. February 28, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Flores, Reena (September 23, 2016). "Donald Trump will expand list of possible Supreme Court picks". CBS News. Archived from the original on August 29, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2016 – via MSN.
- ^ "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election – May 20, 2014". Georgia Election Results. Office of the Secretary of State of Georgia. May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
External links
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