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Michael P. BoggsDEMDemocrat Supreme Court Justice
61
Years of Age
16
Years of Experience
GAResidence (state)

Michael P. Boggs (born December 28, 1962) is the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, a former judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals and a former nominee to be a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He was appointed to the state Supreme Court by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal.

Education6 - 6 of 4
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
JD
1987 - 1990
Georgia Southern College
BA Political Science/Psychology
1983 - 1985
Waycross College
AA
1982 - 1983
Georgia Institute of Technology
Attended
1981 - 1982
Past Positions1 - 20 of 20
Principal
Citizens to Elect Judge Mike Boggs, Incorporated
2012 - Current
Representative
Georgia State House
2000 - 2004
Chief Justice
Georgia Supreme Court
2022 - Current
Justice
Georgia State Supreme Court
2016 - 2022
Judge
Court of Appeals of Georgia
2012 - 2016
Justice
Georgia State Supreme Court
2016
Judge
United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
2014
Judge
United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
2013
Presiding Felony Drug Court Judge
First Superior Court District of Georgia, Waycross Judicial Circuit
2008 - 2012
Superior Court Judge
First Superior Court District of Georgia, Waycross Judicial Circuit
2005 - 2012
Board of Directors
The Patterson Bank
2005 - 2010
Sole Practitioner
Michael P. Boggs, Professional Corporation
1998 - 2005
Counsel
Waycross Regional Development Authority
1992 - 2000
Partner
Landers & Boggs, Limited Liabililty Partnership
1995 - 1998
Associate Attorn
Thomas & Settle
1992 - 1995
Associate Attorney
McKenzie, Martin, Taylor & McConnaughey
1991 - 1992
Associate Attorney
McKenzie & McPhail
1990 - 1991
Summer Associate
McKenzie & McPhail
1989
Summer Associate
Thomas & Settle
1988
Legislative Aide
United States Congressman J. Roy Rowland
1985 - 1987
Other Experience1 - 47 of 47
Member
National Task Force on Fines, Fees and Bail Practices
Current
Member
Atlanta Bar Association
Current
Member
Justice for Children Committee, Georgia State Supreme Court
Current
Member
The National Center for State Courts Judicial Peer Group
Current
Member
South Georgia State College Foundation Board of Trustees
Current
Board of Directors
Council of State Governments Justice Center
2014 - Current
Co-Chair
Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform for Georgians
2012 - Current
Member
Lawyers Club of Atlanta
2012 - Current
Director
Waycross Judicial Circuit Drug Court Program, Incorporated
2008 - 2012
Member
Okefenokee Swamp Park OSPREY Society
2011 - Current
Legislative Support Team
Council of Superior Court Judges
2009 - 2011
Secretary
Council of Superior Court Judges
2005 - 2011
Board of Directors
Okefenokee Swamp Park
2010 - Current
Member
Leadership Georgia Alumni Association
2010 - Current
Board of Trustees
Okefenokee Technical College Foundation, Incorporate
2007 - 2010
Member
Waycross Rotary Club
1995 - 2010
Board of Directors
Waycross Young Mens Christian Association
1994 - 2009
Deacon
Central Baptist Church
2005 - 2008
Ethics Committee Member
Baptist Village Retirement Community
2006 - Current
Board of Trustees
James M. Dye Foundation, Incorporated
2005 - Current
Member
Central Baptist Church
1999 - Current
President
Waycross Bar Association
1996
Member
Okefenokee Country Club
1995 - Current
Member
American Cancer Society
1992
Board
Waycross College Foundation
Advisory Member
Council on Criminal Justice
Chair
National Steering Committee of Justice Counts, Council of State Governments Justice Center Initiative
Member
Mercer University School of Law School Board of Visitors
Member
Court Personnel Committee, Court of Appeals of Georgia
Member
Legislation Committee, Court of Appeals of Georgia
Member
Governor's Judicial Nominating Commission
Member
Planning, Facilities Management, and Court Security Committee, Court of Appeals of Georgia
Member
Judicial Council of Georgia, Standing Committee on Accountability Courts Funding Subcommittee
Member
State Bar of Georgia
Member
Court Rules Committee, Court of Appeals of Georgia
Member
Waycross Bar Association
Member
National Center for State Courts Task Force on Fines, Fees and Bail Reform
Member
Board of Directors of the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation
Member
National Center for State Court’s Evidence Based Sentencing Peer Group
Member
Mercer University Board of Trustees
Chair
Probate Law and Elections Law Subcommittees Georgia General Assembly
Chair
Mental Health Courts and Corrections subcommittee
Member
Judicial Council of Georgia’s Standing Committee on Accountability Courts
Member
Judiciary Committee Georgia General Assembly
Member
Governor Brian Kemp’s Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission
Member
Government Affairs Committee
Member
Public Safety Committee Georgia General Assembly