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GA HR1027
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/31/2020
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Gambill
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AI Summary
- Recognizes and commends Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham upon his retirement as the longest serving member of the Georgia Supreme Court
- Justice Benham became the first African American appointed to the Georgia Supreme Court in 1989, in its more than 140-year history, and served as chief justice from 1995 to 2001
- Served in the U.S. Army Reserve attaining the rank of captain, and held roles including special assistant attorney general, president of the Bartow County Bar Association, and chairperson of the Governor's Commission on Drug Awareness and Prevention
- Earned a bachelor's degree from Tuskegee University (1967), a Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia (1970), and a Master of Law from the University of Virginia (1989)
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Justice Benham
Legislative Description
Benham, Robert; Georgia Supreme Court Justice; grand occasion of his retirement; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
1/31/2020
Full Bill Text
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