Andrew Pinson
American judge (born 1985 or 1986)
Andrew Pinson | |
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| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office July 20, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Brian Kemp |
| Preceded by | David Nahmias |
| Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals | |
| In office August 30, 2021 – July 20, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Brian Kemp |
| Preceded by | Verda Colvin |
| Succeeded by | Ben Land |
| Solicitor General of Georgia | |
| In office September 16, 2018 – August 30, 2021 | |
| Attorney General | Chris Carr |
| Preceded by | Sarah Hawkins Warren |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Petrany |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Alan Pinson 1985 or 1986 (age 37–38)[1] |
| Education | University of Georgia (BBA, JD) |
Andrew Alan Pinson (born 1985 or 1986) is an American lawyer from Georgia who was appointed as an associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. He served as a judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals from 2021 to 2022.
Education
Pinson received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance summa cum laude from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctor summa cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law. While at Georgia Law, he served as Executive Articles Editor for the Georgia Law Review.[2]
Legal career
Pinson served as a law clerk to judge David B. Sentelle of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and then to associate justice Clarence Thomas of the Supreme Court of the United States. Pinson was a lawyer at Jones Day in Atlanta where he served in the issues and appeals practice.[2] He then went on to be the Deputy Solicitor General and later Solicitor General of Georgia, taking office on September 16, 2018, after the elevation of Sarah Hawkins Warren to the Supreme Court.[3][4][5]
Judicial career
Court of appeals
Pinson was sworn in as a judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals on August 31, 2021, after being appointed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp,[1] becoming one of the youngest members at age 35.[6]
Supreme Court
In July 2021, Pinson was one of six candidates under consideration for appointment to the Supreme Court following the retirement of justice Harold Melton, the seat was eventually filled by Verda Colvin.[7] On February 14, 2022, the governor appointed Pinson to be an associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court following the resignation of David Nahmias July 17, 2022.[8][9] He was sworn into office on July 20, 2022.[10] Pinson will be succeeded by Ben Land on the court of appeals.[2]
See also
- List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Seat 10)
References
- ^ a b Mayfield, Cedra (August 30, 2021). "At 35, This Attorney Was Just Sworn In as a New Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge". Daily Report. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Gov. Kemp Announces Four Judicial Appointments" (Press release). Atlanta, Georgia: Office of the Governor. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ "Andrew Pinson named Georgia's new solicitor general". Albany Herald. September 13, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ "Attorney General Chris Carr Announces New Solicitor General" (Press release). Office of the Attorney General. September 12, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ Rankin, Bill; Bluestein, Greg (February 15, 2022). "Gov. Kemp taps Andrew Pinson to succeed David Nahmias on high court". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ Mayfield, Cedra (January 14, 2022). "Fite and Pinson: This Young Georgia Judge Has Already Drawn a Political Opponent, Early in Election Season". Daily Report. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ Dunlap, Stanley (July 7, 2021). "Kemp Interviews Justice Candidates In Georgia Supreme Court Makeover". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ "02/11/2022—Chief Justice Nahmias to Leave Supreme Court" (Press release). Supreme Court of Georgia. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ "Kemp names Andrew Pinson to Georgia Supreme Court". FOX 5 Atlanta. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ "07/14/2022—Andrew Pinson to Be Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice" (Press release). Supreme Court of Georgia. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
External links
- Appearances at the U.S. Supreme Court from the Oyez Project
- Andrew Pinson at Ballotpedia
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Solicitor General of Georgia 2018–2021 | Succeeded by Stephen Petrany |
| Preceded by | Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals 2021–2022 | Succeeded by Ben Land |
| Preceded by | Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia 2022–present | Incumbent |
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Statewide political officials of Georgia
- Brian Kemp, Governor
- Burt Jones, Lieutenant Governor
- Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State
- Chris Carr, Attorney General
- Steve N. McCoy, Treasurer (appointed)
- Richard Woods, Superintendent
- Gary Black, Agriculture Commissioner
- John F. King, Insurance Commissioner
- Mark Butler, Labor Commissioner
- Tim Echols, Fitz Johnson, Bubba McDonald, Tricia Pridemore, Jason Shaw, Public Service Commissioners
- Burt Jones, President
- John Kennedy, President pro tempore
- Steve Gooch, Majority Leader
- Gloria Butler, Minority Leader
- Jon G. Burns, Speaker
- Jan Jones, Speaker pro tempore
- Chuck Efstration, Majority Leader
- James Beverly, Minority Leader
- Michael P. Boggs, Chief Justice
- Nels S. D. Peterson, Presiding Justice
- Sarah Hawkins Warren
- Charlie Bethel
- John J. Ellington
- Carla Wong McMillian
- Shawn Ellen LaGrua
- Verda Colvin
- Andrew Pinson, Associate Justices
