Steve C. Jones | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
Assumed office March 3, 2011 | |
Appointed by | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Orinda Dale Evans |
Judge of the Georgia Superior Court for the Western Judicial Circuit | |
In office 1995–2011 | |
Appointed by | Zell Miller |
Judge of the Municipal Court of Athens-Clarke County | |
In office 1993–1995 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Steve CarMichael Jones January 26, 1957 Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
Education | University of Georgia ( BBA, JD) |
Steve CarMichael Jones [1] (born January 26, 1957) is a United States district judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and a former Georgia Superior Court judge.
Jones was born and raised in Athens, Georgia and graduated from Cedar Shoals High School. [2] He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from University of Georgia in 1978. [3] He then ran the Child Support Recovery Office for the local district attorney for six years. Jones is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctor in 1987. [3] He then worked as an assistant district attorney until 1993. [4] [5]
Jones served as a municipal court judge in Athens-Clarke County from 1993 to 1995. [2] In 1995, Gov. Zell Miller appointed Jones to be a Georgia Superior Court judge for the Western Judicial Circuit, which includes Clarke and Oconee counties. [2] [5]
In April 2009, Jones was one of three candidates recommended by Democratic members of the Georgia House delegation to replace judge Hugh Lawson on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. [6] Jones did not receive the nomination, which went to Macon attorney Marc T. Treadwell in February 2010. [6]
After Jones was passed over for the Middle District of Georgia, which serves his hometown of Athens, Jones received consideration for a judgeship on the Atlanta-based United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. [7] On July 14, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Jones to replace Orinda D. Evans on the Northern District of Georgia. [8] His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on February 28, 2011 by a 90–0 vote. [9] He received his commission March 3, 2011. [5]
Jones is married to Lillian Kincey, a teacher. [2]
Steve C. Jones | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
Assumed office March 3, 2011 | |
Appointed by | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Orinda Dale Evans |
Judge of the Georgia Superior Court for the Western Judicial Circuit | |
In office 1995–2011 | |
Appointed by | Zell Miller |
Judge of the Municipal Court of Athens-Clarke County | |
In office 1993–1995 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Steve CarMichael Jones January 26, 1957 Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
Education | University of Georgia ( BBA, JD) |
Steve CarMichael Jones [1] (born January 26, 1957) is a United States district judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and a former Georgia Superior Court judge.
Jones was born and raised in Athens, Georgia and graduated from Cedar Shoals High School. [2] He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from University of Georgia in 1978. [3] He then ran the Child Support Recovery Office for the local district attorney for six years. Jones is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctor in 1987. [3] He then worked as an assistant district attorney until 1993. [4] [5]
Jones served as a municipal court judge in Athens-Clarke County from 1993 to 1995. [2] In 1995, Gov. Zell Miller appointed Jones to be a Georgia Superior Court judge for the Western Judicial Circuit, which includes Clarke and Oconee counties. [2] [5]
In April 2009, Jones was one of three candidates recommended by Democratic members of the Georgia House delegation to replace judge Hugh Lawson on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. [6] Jones did not receive the nomination, which went to Macon attorney Marc T. Treadwell in February 2010. [6]
After Jones was passed over for the Middle District of Georgia, which serves his hometown of Athens, Jones received consideration for a judgeship on the Atlanta-based United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. [7] On July 14, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Jones to replace Orinda D. Evans on the Northern District of Georgia. [8] His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on February 28, 2011 by a 90–0 vote. [9] He received his commission March 3, 2011. [5]
Jones is married to Lillian Kincey, a teacher. [2]