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Verda Colvin
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| Associate Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office July 29, 2021 |
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| Appointed by | Brian Kemp |
| Preceded by | Harold Melton |
| Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals | |
| In office April 10, 2020 – July 28, 2021 |
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| Appointed by | Brian Kemp |
| Preceded by | Carla Wong McMillian |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Pinson |
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| Born | 1964/1965 (age 60–61) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Sweet Briar College (BA) University of Georgia (JD) |
Verda M. Colvin, born in 1965, is a very important judge in Georgia. She is currently an associate justice on the state's highest court, the Supreme Court of Georgia. Before that, she was a judge on the Georgia Court of Appeals.
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Learning and Degrees
Verda Colvin went to Sweet Briar College and earned her first degree, a bachelor's degree. Later, in 1993, she studied law at the University of Georgia School of Law. There, she earned her Juris Doctor, which is a special degree needed to become a lawyer.
Her Journey as a Lawyer
Before becoming a judge, Verda Colvin worked in many different legal roles. She was an Assistant United States Attorney, helping the government in court. She also worked as an Assistant District Attorney for Clayton County, dealing with local legal cases.
She was an Assistant General Counsel for Clark Atlanta University, giving legal advice to the university. She also worked as an Assistant Solicitor in Athens-Clarke County. Her early career also included working as an associate at a law firm.
Becoming a Judge
Serving in State Courts
On March 24, 2014, Verda Colvin was chosen by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal to be a judge for the Macon Circuit Superior Court.
In 2016, Judge Colvin gave a speech to students in a program called "Consider the Consequences." This program was for students who might be at risk of making bad choices. Her speech was recorded without her knowing and became very popular online. Many people watched it, and teachers even played it for their students. In June 2019, she was also asked to join a special state judicial group.
Joining the Georgia Court of Appeals
On March 27, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp appointed Judge Colvin to the Georgia Court of Appeals. She officially started her new role on April 10, 2020. She made history as the first African-American woman appointed to this court by a Republican governor in Georgia.
Moving to the Georgia Supreme Court
On July 20, 2021, Governor Brian Kemp chose Judge Colvin again, this time for the Supreme Court of Georgia. She took the place of Justice Harold Melton, who retired earlier that month.
