John J. Ellington

John J. Ellington (born October 26, 1960) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia and former Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals.

John J. Ellington
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia
Assumed office
December 19, 2018
Preceded byCarol W. Hunstein
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
In office
July 12, 1999 – December 19, 2018
Appointed byRoy Barnes
Succeeded byKen Hodges
Judge of the Treutlen County Superior Court from the Eighth Judicial District of Georgia
In office
1991–1999
Personal details
Born (1960-10-26) October 26, 1960
Vidalia, Georgia, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Georgia (B.B.A.)
University of Georgia School of Law (J.D.)

Early life and education

Ellington was born in Vidalia, Georgia on October 26, 1960. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting in 1982, and from the University of Georgia School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1985.[1]

Ellington began his career as a general trial lawyer and a partner with the law firm of Andrew, Threlkeld, & Ellington.[1]

State court service

In 1991, he was appointed to serve as judge of the Treutlen County State Court. He also served as a municipal court judge and later as a superior court judge. He was sworn in as the 66th Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals by Governor Roy Barnes on July 12, 1999. He was elected statewide to a full six-year term in 2000 and re-elected in 2006 and 2012.[1]

Service on Georgia Supreme Court

Ellington was considered in 2016 for one of three seats on the court.[2] In early 2018 Ellington announced his intention to run for the state Supreme Court seat being vacated by retiring Justice Carol W. Hunstein.[3] He was elected, unopposed, on November 6, 2018. He was sworn into office on December 19, 2018.[4]

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References
  1. "Court of Appeals of Georgia: John J. Ellington". www.gaappeals.us. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
  2. "All About the Governor' 13 Choices for New Supreme Court Justices". Robbins Firm. 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
  3. Galloway, Jim (2018-02-13). "John Ellington's plan to escape Georgia's political tribalism". ajc. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
  4. "12/19/2018 - JUSTICE JOHN ELLINGTON SWORN IN". Supreme Court of Georgia. 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Carol W. Hunstein		 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia
2018–present		 Incumbent


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