John A. “Trea” Pipkin III (born 1980/1981) is a Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals.
Trea Pipkin | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office April 10, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Brian Kemp |
| Preceded by | Stephen S. Goss |
| Judge of the Henry County Superior Court | |
| In office January 2018 – March 27, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Nathan Deal |
| Preceded by | Wade Crumbley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1980 or 1981 (age 43–44)[1] |
| Education | Reinhardt College University of Georgia Georgia State University College of Law |
Education
editPipkin earned his associate degree from Reinhardt College, a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia, and a J.D. degree from the Georgia State University College of Law.[2]
Legal and academic career
editHe previously served as Assistant District Attorney for the Flint Circuit District Attorney's Office and as an adjunct professor of law at the Emory University School of Law. He is currently an adjunct professor of law at Gordon State College.[2][3]
State court service
editOn December 21, 2017, Governor Nathan Deal announced Pipkin as his appointment to serve as a Superior Court Judge of the Henry County Superior Court. He succeeded Wade Crumbley who retired on December 31, 2017.[1] Pipkin also served as Solicitor-General in McDonough, Georgia from 2012–2018.[2][3]
Appointment to Georgia Court of Appeals
editPipkin was one of six applicants who applied for the vacancy on the Georgia Court of Appeals due to the death of Stephen S. Goss on August 24, 2019.[4] On March 27, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp appointed Pipkin to the Georgia Court of Appeals.[2] He was sworn into office on April 10, 2020.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Monroe, Roark (January 9, 2018). "Henry County names new Superior Court judge". ajc. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Gov. Kemp Names Appointments to Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals" (Press release). Atlanta, Georgia. March 27, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ a b Kemp, Robin (March 27, 2020). "Henry County Superior Court Judge John A. "Trea" Pipkin named to Georgia Court of Appeals". Henry Herald. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ McDonald, R. Robin; PM, 2019 at 03:00 (November 26, 2019). "Six Candidates Recommended for Vacant Appeals Court Post". Daily Report. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Court of Appeals of Georgia: John A. Pipkin, Judge". www.gaappeals.us. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
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