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E. Trenton Brown III
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
Assumed office
May 16, 2018
Appointed by Nathan Deal
Preceded by Tripp Self
Personal details
Education University of Georgia ( B.A.)
Walter F. George School of Law ( J.D.)

E. Trenton Brown III is a Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Education

Brown received a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Georgia at Athens in 1995 and a J.D. degree from the Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law in 1999. [1]

Legal career

After his graduation from law school, he served as sole practitioner at Trenton Brown III, PC in Eatonton, Georgia. [2]

State court service

Brown was appointed judge of the State Court of Putnam County by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2008, then appointed judge of Superior Court in the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit in 2012 by Governor Nathan Deal. [2] [3] He successfully ran unopposed in 2014 and again in 2018. [1]

Appointment to Georgia Court of Appeals

On May 10, 2018, Governor Deal appointed Brown to the Court of Appeals of Georgia to fill the vacancy left by Tripp Self III, who had been appointed to a federal judgeship. [4] Brown was sworn into office on June 5, 2018. [5] On June 22, 2023, he was sworn in as the vice chief judge for a term commencing on July 1. [6]

Personal life

Brown lives in Putnam County, Georgia with his wife, Jill, a teacher, and their two children. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Court of Appeals of Georgia: E. Trenton Brown III, Judge". www.gaappeals.us. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  2. ^ a b "Deal appoints Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit judge". gov.georgia.gov (Press release). 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  3. ^ "Trent Brown Is Named Superior Court Judge". themonticellonews.com. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  4. ^ "Deal announces judicial appointments". gov.georgia.gov (Press release). Archived from the original on 2019-01-12. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  5. ^ Rasmussen, Kristen (2018-06-05). "Brown, Gobeil Sworn in as State Appellate Court Judges". Daily Report. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  6. ^ Anteau, Alex (June 22, 2023). "Amanda Mercier Sworn in as Chief Judge of Ga. Court of Appeals". Daily Report. Retrieved July 21, 2023.

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Preceded by Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
2018–present
Incumbent