Keith Blackwell | |
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| Associate Justice of theSupreme Court of Georgia | |
| In office July 19, 2012 – November 18, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Nathan Deal |
| Preceded by | George Carley |
| Succeeded by | Shawn Ellen LaGrua |
| Judge of theGeorgia Court of Appeals | |
| In office November 1, 2010 – July 19, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Sonny Perdue |
| Preceded by | G. Alan Blackburn |
| Succeeded by | William M. Ray II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1975-07-04)July 4, 1975 (age 50) Cherokee County,Georgia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Georgia (BA,JD) |
Keith Robert Blackwell (born July 4, 1975) is a former Associate Justice of theSupreme Court of Georgia.
Blackwell received hisBachelor of Arts in political science from theUniversity of Georgia in 1996 and hisJuris Doctor from theUniversity of Georgia School of Law in 1999.
He was a judge of theGeorgia Court of Appeals, to which he was appointed by GovernorSonny Perdue on November 1, 2010.[1] He was later named to the Supreme Court of Georgia by GovernorNathan Deal on June 25, 2012.[2] On February 28, 2020, Blackwell announced his intention to resign, effective November 18, 2020.[3]
In September 2016, he was named as a possibleSupreme Court of the United States nominee byDonald Trump.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Keith R. Blackwell (incumbent) | 719,530 | 100.00% | |
| Majority | 719,530 | 100.00% | ||
| Total votes | 719,530 | 100.00% | ||
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by G. Alan Blackburn | Judge of theGeorgia Court of Appeals 2010–2012 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Associate Justice of theSupreme Court of Georgia 2012–2020 | Succeeded by |
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