Public policy made simple. Dive into ourinformation hub today!

J. Wade Padgett

From Ballotpedia
J. Wade Padgett
Georgia Court of Appeals
Tenure
2024 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
1
Predecessor:Christian Coomer (Nonpartisan)
Prior offices:
Georgia 10th Superior Court District Augusta Circuit
Year left office: 2024
Compensation
Base salary
$187,990
Elections and appointments
Appointed
February 19, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
University of Georgia
Law
Georgia State University
Personal
Religion
Christian: Methodist
Contact

J. Wade Padgett is a judge of theGeorgia Court of Appeals. He assumed office on April 3, 2024. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Education

Padgett received his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Georgia and hisJ.D. from the Georgia State University College of Law.[1][2]

Career

Elections

2014

See also:Georgia judicial elections, 2014
Padgett ran for re-election to theAugusta Judicial Circuit.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on May 20, 2014.

2010

Padgett was re-elected to theAugusta Judicial Circuit after running unopposed.[3][4]

Main article:Georgia judicial elections, 2010

See also

GeorgiaJudicial SelectionMore Courts
Seal of Georgia.png
Judicialselectionlogo.png
BP logo.png
Courts in Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
Georgia Supreme Court
Elections:2025 •2024 •2023 •2022 •2021 •2020 •2019 •2018 •2017
Gubernatorial appointments
Judicial selection in Georgia
Federal courts
State courts
Local courts

External links

Officeholder

Georgia Court of Appeals

  • Website

    • Personal

  • LinkedIn

    • Footnotes

    Flag of Georgia
    v • e
    State ofGeorgia
    Atlanta (capital)
    Elections

    What's on my ballot? |Elections in 2025 |How to vote |How to run for office |Ballot measures

    Government

    Who represents me? |U.S. President |U.S. Congress |Federal courts |State executives |State legislature |State and local courts |Counties |Cities |School districts |Public policy