Harris Hines

Harris Hines
Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court
In office
January 6, 2017 – August 31, 2018
Preceded by Hugh P. Thompson
Succeeded by Harold Melton
Personal details
Born (1943-09-06) September 6, 1943
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Education Emory University (BA, JD)

Harris Hines (born September 6, 1943) is a retired Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court in the United States. He was appointed to the Supreme Court on July 26, 1995 and subsequently re-elected by the voters of the state.[1]

He was elected Chief Justice by his colleagues in September 2016. Hines announced his intent to retire on August 31, 2018. On April 17, 2018, Harold Melton was elected as Hines' successor,[2] and he was sworn in by Hines on September 4, 2018.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "P. Harris Hines". Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Georgia Supreme Court Elects New Chief and Presiding Justice". Daily Report. 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  3. ↑ "9/4/18 - NEW CHIEF JUSTICE OF GEORGIA SUPREME COURT". Supreme Court of Georgia. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Hugh P. Thompson		 Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court
2017–2018		 Succeeded by
Harold Melton



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