Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1983-84 - the Digital Library ...

Douglas Circuit— DouglasRobert J. NoUnd, Douglasville. Born May 21, 1923 in PolkCo., Ga. Attended U. of Okla., 1941-43. Emory U., AB, 1947;LLB, 1950. Pi Kappa Phi. Methodist. US Army-WW 11,1942-45. Solicitor General, Tallapoosa Circuit, 1955-59; Judge, ibid,July 1977-Dec. 31, 1982. Judge, Douglas Circuit, Jan. 1983-date. Chief Judge, ibid. Wife, former Betty Wright; 2 children.Robert J. James, Douglasville. Born July 8,1940 in GreenvilleCo., S.C. Auburn U., BS, 1962; Woodrow Wilson College ofLaw, JD, 1966. Attorney. Methodist. Beta Theta Pi; PhiKappa Phi; Gamma Sigma Delta; Xi Sigma Pi; Alpha Zeta.City Attorney, Douglasville, 1970-82. Judge, Juvenile Court,Douglas Co., 1979-83. Judge, Douglas Circuit, Jan. 1, 1983-date. Wife, former Vera Brenda Turner; 1 son.Frank C. Winn, Douglasville. Born Sept. 19,1953 in Polk Co.,Ga. West Ga. College, BA, 1974; Mercer U. Law School, JD,1978. Attorney. Methodist. Democrat. Asst. District Attorney,1978-82. District Attorney. Douglas Circuit, Jan. 1,1983-date.Dublin CircuitJohnson, Laurens, Treutlen, TwiggsWilliam Malcolm Towson, Dublin. Born May 31, 1923 inLaurens Co., Ga. U. of Ga., LLB, 1947-49. Attorney. DeltaTheta Phi, Mason, BPOE, VFW. Methodist. US Army-WWII, 1945-46. Senator, 1961-62. Mbr., House of Rep., 1963-64.Judge, State Court, Laurens Co., 1969-June 1977, resigned.Judge, Dublin Circuit, June 29,1977-date. Chief Judge, ibid.,Jan. 1, 1981-date. Wife, former Dorothy Blanche Perkins; 4children.Dubignion Douglas, Dublin. Born May 24,1924 in Irwin Co.,Ga. Mercer U. School of Law, LLB, 1951. Attorney. Phi AlphaDelta; Exchange Club. Baptist. US Army, 1945-46. Mbr.,House of Rep., 1967-70. Judge, State Court, Laurens Co.,1977-81. Judge, Dublin Circuit, Jan. 1981-date. Wife, formerMary Rachel Quarles; 3 children.William Herschel White, Dublin. Senior Judge, Dublin Circuit, 1977-October 20,1984, deceased.Beverly Bayne Hayes, Jr., Dublin. Born Jan. 19,1921 in Johnson Co., Ga. Attended N. Ga. College. Graduated Emory U.Law School, 1948. Attorney. VFW, American Legion,AMVETS, Elk. Presbyterian. Democrat. US Army-WW II,1940-46. Judge, Recorder©s Court, Dublin, 1964-72. DistrictAttorney, Dublin Circuit, Jan. 1,1973-date. 3 children.Eastern Circuit — ChathamGeorge E. Oliver, Savannah. Born Sept. 20, 1914 in NewtonCo., Ga. Presbyterian College, AB, 1936; U. of Ga., LLB, 1939.Attorney. Shriner, American Legion, Elk. Methodist. USCoast Guard-WW II, 1942-45. Judge, Recorder©s Court,Savannah, 1954-63. Judge, Recorder©s Court, Chatham Co.,1962-63. Judge, City Court of Savannah (now State Court,Chatham Co.) 1963-70. Judge, Eastern Circuit, June 27,1970-date; Chief Judge, ibid., 1977-date. Wife, former DorothyCornell.Frank Sellars Cheatham, Jr., Savannah. Born Jan. 11,1924 inChatham Co., Ga. U. of Ga., AB; LLB. Attorney. AlphaLambda Sigma, Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, OmicronDelta Kappa, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Gamma Kappa, Gridiron.Methodist. Mbr., House of Rep., 1953-56; 1957-58; 1959-60.Judge, Eastern Circuit, March 31, 1972-date. Wife, formerRebecca Aultman McCrary; 1 daughter, 1 stepdaughter.120Eugene H. Gadsden, Savannah. Born Feb. 4,1912 in ChathamCo., Ga. N.C. Central U. Law School, LLB, 1953. Attorney.Congregational. Adm. Law Judge, Bd. of Workers© Compensation, 1974-79. Judge, Eastern Circuit, June 5, 1979-date.Wife, former Ida Jenkins; 2 children.Perry Brannen, Jr., Savannah. Born June 16,1940 in ChathamCo., Ga. Washington & Lee U., AB, 1962; U. of Ga. LawSchool, LLB, 1965. Episcopalian. US Army, 1965-67. Judge,Eastern Circuit, June 11,1979-date. Wife, former Marsha HillBradley; 2 children.Dunbar Harrison, Savannah. Senior Judge, Eastern Circuit,1977-date.Spencer Lawton, Jr., Savannah. District Attorney, EasternCircuit, Jan. 1981-date.Andrew Joseph Ryan, Jr., Savannah. District Attorney, Emeritus, Eastern Circuit, 1976-Oct. 29,1983, deceased.Flint Circuit— Butts, Henry, Lamar, MonroeSam L. Whitmire, Barnesville. Born May 28,1916 in StephensCo., Ga. Mercer U., AB, 1946; LLB, 1947. Attorney. Mason,WOW. Baptist. USAF-WW II, 1942-45. Judge, Flint Circuit,Jujy 1,1975-date. Chief Judge, ibid., 1978-date. Wife, formerAlice Henry; 4 children.William H. Craig, McDonough. Judge, Flint Circuit, Jan.1983-date.Edgar Byron Smith, Barnesville. Born Feb. 10,1942 in DeKalbCo., Ga. Mercer U., AB, 1964; LLB, 1967. Attorney. LambdaChi Alpha. Moose. Presbyterian. Democrat. US Army (R),1960-64. City Attorney, Barnesville. Judge, Small ClaimsCourt, Lamar Co., Sept. 1975-Feb. 1976, resigned. DistrictAttorney, Flint Circuit, Feb. 20,1976-date. Wife, former EileenEubanks; 2 children.Griffin CircuitFayette, Pike Spalding, UpsonAndrew Jefferson Whalen, Jr., Griffin. Born Oct. 3, 1923 inDougherty Co., Ga. U. of Ga., BBA, 1947; Emory U., LLB,1949. Attorney. Mason. WOW, Elk. Methodist. USAF-WWII, 1942-46. Solicitor General, Griffin Circuit, Nov. 1954-Jan.1969, resigned. Judge, ibid., Jan. 31,1969-date. Chief Judge,ibid., July 1977-date. Administrative Judge, Sixth JudicialDist., 1976-date. Wife, former Jacqueline Yvonne Williams; 3children.Ben J. Miller, Thomaston. Born March 11,1936 in Sumter Co.,Ga. U. of Ga., BBA, 1958; LLB, 1965. Attorney. Presbyterian.Mason. Ga. National Guard. District Attorney, Griffin Circuit,July 1969-July 1977, resigned; Judge, ibid.. July 1,1977-date.Wife, former Sandra Johnson; 7 children.Johnnie L. Caldwell, Jr., Thomaston. Born Feb. 19, 1947 inUpson Co., Ga. U. of Ga., BBA, 1969; Mercer U., JD, 1972.Attorney. Moose, Mason, Shriner. Baptist. Democrat. USArmy, 1969-77. District Attorney, Griffin Circuit, July 1,1977-date. Wife, former Patsy Jo Clay, 3 children.Gwinnett Circuit — GwinnettD. Reid Merritt, Lawrenceville. Born March 19,1926 in Gwinnett Co., Ga. Attended N. Ga. College; U. of Ga., BBA, 1956,Emory U., LLB, 1955. Attorney. Mason,-Kiwanian. Baptist.US Army-WW II. Judge, City Court, Buford, 1963-64,resigned. Solicitor General, Gwinnett Circuit, Jan. 1,1965-July1972, resigned. Judge, ibid., July 1, 1972-date. Chief Judge,ibid., Jan. 1983-date. Wife, former Lee McDaniel; 5 children.