- Harold Melton
Harold D. Melton (born
September 25 ,1966 ) is a current Justice on the Supreme Court of Georgia. He was appointed by GovernorSonny Perdue onJuly 1 ,2005 to fill the vacancy on the bench created by the retirement of JusticeNorman S. Fletcher . His appointment marked the first time a Republican governor had made an appointment to the Supreme Court since 1868 when GovernorRufus B. Bullock selected JusticesJoseph E. Brown andH.K. McCay .Prior to joining the Court, Justice Melton served as Executive Counsel to Governor Perdue. Before serving as Executive Counsel, Justice Melton spent eleven years in the Georgia Department of Law.
A 1984 graduate of
Joseph Wheeler High School inMarietta, Georgia , Justice Melton received a Bachelor of Science degree fromAuburn University and hisJuris Doctor from theUniversity of Georgia in 1991. He previously served as a Volunteer Leader ofYoung Life Ministries for 11 years, is currently a Board Member of Atlanta Youth Academies and the Director of Teen Ministry at Southwest Christian Fellowship Church.While at
Auburn University , Melton served as theStudent Government Association President for the 1987-88 academic year. He was the first African-American student elected to that position in the history of the university. He was also the first ever "independent" (non-fraternity member) to be elected to that position.A native of
Washington, D.C. , Justice Melton grew up inEast Point, Georgia and Marietta. He currently resides inAtlanta with his wife, Kimberly, and their three children.ources
* [http://www.gasupreme.us/ Website of the Supreme Court of Georgia]
* [http://www.gov.state.ga.us/press/2005/press829.shtml Press release from Governor Perdue's office announcing Justice Melton's appointment]
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