Verda Colvin

Verda Colvin (born 1964/1965) is a Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Verda Colvin
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
Assumed office
April 10, 2020
Appointed byBrian Kemp
Judge of the Macon Circuit of the Georgia Superior Court
In office
March 24, 2014 – March 27, 2020
Appointed byNathan Deal
Personal details
Born1964/1965 (age 54–55)[1]
EducationSweet Briar College (B.A.)
University of Georgia School of Law (J.D.)

Education

Colvin received her bachelor's degree from Sweet Briar College and J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law.[2]

Previously, she served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, Assistant District Attorney for the Clayton County District Attorney's Office, Assistant General Counsel for Clark Atlanta University, Assistant Solicitor for the Solicitor's Office in Athens-Clarke County, and as an associate for Ferguson, Stein, Watt, Wallas, and Gresham.[2][3]

State court service

Colvin was appointed to the superior court by Governor Nathan Deal on March 24, 2014. In June 2019, she was appointed to a state judicial commission.[1]

Appointment to Georgia Court of Appeals

On March 27, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp appointed Colvin to the Georgia Court of Appeals.[2] She was sworn in on April 10, 2020.[4]

Possible appointment to Georgia Supreme Court

Colvin was named as a potential candidate for a vacancy on the Supreme Court of Georgia.[5] Colvin will become the state's first African-American female appointed to the Georgia Court of Appeals by a Republican governor.[3]

References
  1. Ramkissoon, Jaclyn (June 24, 2019). "Macon Superior Court judge appointed to state judicial commission". WMAZ. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  2. "Gov. Kemp Names Appointments to Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals" (Press release). Atlanta, Georgia. March 27, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  3. Nelloms, Gabrielle (March 27, 2020). "Governor Brian Kemp appoints Judge Verda Colvin to serve for Georgia Court of Appeals". WGXA. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  4. "Court of Appeals of Georgia: Verda M. Colvin, Judge". www.gaappeals.us. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  5. Beverly, Cal (March 11, 2020). "Judge Carla McMillian of Tyrone on short list for Ga. Supreme Court". The Citizen. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
Legal offices
Preceded by
 Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
2020–present		 Incumbent
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