Keith R. Blackwell

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Keith Robert Blackwell (born July 4, 1975) is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Keith Blackwell
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia
In office
July 19, 2012 – November 18, 2020
Appointed byNathan Deal
Preceded byGeorge Carley
Succeeded byShawn Ellen LaGrua
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
In office
November 1, 2010 – July 19, 2012
Appointed bySonny Perdue
Preceded byG. Alan Blackburn
Succeeded byWilliam M. Ray II
Personal details
Born (1975-07-04) July 4, 1975 (age 49)
Cherokee County, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BA, JD)

Education

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Blackwell received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Georgia in 1996 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1999.

Judicial career

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He was a judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals, to which he was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue on November 1, 2010.[1] He was later named to the Supreme Court of Georgia by Governor Nathan Deal on June 25, 2012.[2] On February 28, 2020, Blackwell announced his intention to resign, effective November 18, 2020.[3]

Possible appointment to U.S. Supreme Court

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In September 2016, he was named as a possible Supreme Court of the United States nominee by Donald Trump.[4]

Electoral history

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2014
Georgia Supreme Court Results, May 20, 2014[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Keith R. Blackwell (incumbent) 719,530 100.00%
Majority 719,530 100.00%
Total votes 719,530 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rankin, Bill. "Blackwell, Dillard get Appeals Court judgeships". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  2. ^ Henry, Ray. "Deal taps Keith Blackwell for Georgia high court". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  3. ^ "Georgia Supreme Court Justice Announces Plans to Resign". U.S. News & World Report. February 28, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Flores, Reena (September 23, 2016). "Donald Trump will expand list of possible Supreme Court picks". CBS News. Archived from the original on August 29, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2016 – via MSN.
  5. ^ "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election – May 20, 2014". Georgia Election Results. Office of the Secretary of State of Georgia. May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
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Legal offices
Preceded by
G. Alan Blackburn
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
2010–2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia
2012–2020
Succeeded by