Bobby Christine

Bobby Lee Christine (born September 17, 1969) is an American lawyer and judge. He is the current United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Christine was previously an Assistant District Attorney in Augusta, Georgia.[5] He is a former magistrate judge in Columbia County, Georgia, and partner at the law firm of Christine and Evans LLC.

Bobby L. Christine
United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia
Assumed office
November 22, 2017
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byEdward J. Tarver
Judge of the Columbia County Magistrate Court[1]
In office
2005 – 2017[1]
Chief Judge: 2009-2012[1]
Personal details
Born
Bobby Lee Christine[2]

(1969-09-17) September 17, 1969[3][4]
Spouse(s)Sheri
EducationGeorgia Military College (AA) University of Georgia (BA)
Samford University (JD)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Reserve
Georgia National Guard
Years of service1986-Present
RankBrigadier General
UnitU.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps
265th Engineer Group
Battles/warsIraq War
Global War on Terrorism
AwardsU.S. Army Parachutist Badge
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal

Education

Christine earned undergraduate degrees from Georgia Military College, the University of Georgia, and his Juris Doctor from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham.[1]

Military service

He is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces, having joined the Army National Guard at age 17 and earned his commission as an officer at age 19 before becoming a brigadier general. Christine has served as a combat engineer platoon leader, company executive officer, Judge Advocate General Trial Counsel, Brigade Judge Advocate, and State Judge Advocate. He earned several medals, including the Bronze Star, for meritorious service after spending time in Iraq as a Judge Advocate General and a combat engineer with the 265th Engineer Group.[6]

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia

On September 11, 2017, Christine was nominated to be the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia by President Donald Trump.[7] He was confirmed by the United States Senate by voice vote on November 15, 2017, and sworn into office on November 22, 2017.

References
  1. "Meet the U.S. Attorney". 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  2. https://www.martindale.com/evans/georgia/bobby-lee-christine-873356-a/
  3. Hubbell, Martindale (April 1997). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Martindale-Hubbell. p. GA108P. ISBN 9781561602223.
  4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (Georgia, 2007)
  5. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Sixth Wave of United States Attorney Nominations". The White House. September 8, 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  6. "Trump nominates Christine for U.S. Attorney". The Augusta Chronicle. September 9, 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  7. Hallerman, Tamar (September 8, 2017). "Trump picks Augusta lawyer to be U.S. attorney". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
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