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GA SR709
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
Emanuel Jones
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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, two-term president of the Bartow County Bar Association, and chairperson of the Governor's Commission on Drug Awareness and Prevention
- Earned a bachelor's degree in political science 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 Secretary of the Senate to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Justice Benham
Legislative Description
Benham, Robert; Georgia Supreme Court Justice; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/5/2020
Full Bill Text
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