Steve C. Jones
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Steve CarMichael Jones is a judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
and a former Georgia Superior Court judge. His nomination as a federal judge was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 28, 2011 by a vote of 90 ayes to 0 nays, and he received his commission on March 3, 2011.
in Athens, Georgia
. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration
degree from University of Georgia
in 1978. He then ran the Child Support Recovery Office for the local District Attorney for six years. Jones attended the University of Georgia School of Law
and earned his Juris Doctor
in 1987. He went to work as an assistant district attorney.
appointed Jones to be a Georgia Superior Court judge for the Western Judicial Circuit, which includes Clarke
and Oconee
counties.
members of the Georgia House delegation to replace judge Hugh Lawson
on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
. Jones did not receive the nomination, which went to Macon
attorney Marc Treadwell in February 2010.
After Jones was passed over for the Middle District of Georgia, which serves his hometown of Athens, Jones received consideration for a judgeship on the Atlanta-based United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
. On July 14, 2010, President Barack Obama
nominated Jones to replace Orinda D. Evans
on the Northern District of Georgia. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on February 28, 2011 by a vote of 90 ayes to 0 nays. He received his commission March 3, 2011.
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia is a United States District Court which serves the residents of forty-six counties...
and a former Georgia Superior Court judge. His nomination as a federal judge was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 28, 2011 by a vote of 90 ayes to 0 nays, and he received his commission on March 3, 2011.
Early life and education
Jones graduated from Cedar Shoals High SchoolCedar Shoals High School
Cedar Shoals High School is a high school established in 1972 in Athens, Georgia in the Clarke County School District.It is one of the two traditional high schools in the school system, the other one being Clarke Central High School; the two schools have a rivalry known as the Classic City...
in Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration
The Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor's degree in Commerce and business administration. In most universities, the degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations; see below...
degree from University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
in 1978. He then ran the Child Support Recovery Office for the local District Attorney for six years. Jones attended the University of Georgia School of Law
University of Georgia School of Law
The University of Georgia School of Law is a graduate school of the University of Georgia. Founded in 1859 and located in Athens, Georgia, USA, Georgia Law was formerly known as the Lumpkin School of Law. The Law School is the second oldest of the University's schools and colleges. The University...
and earned his Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
in 1987. He went to work as an assistant district attorney.
Georgia state judicial service
Jones served as a Municipal Court judge in Athens-Clarke County from 1993 to 1995. In 1995, Governor Zell MillerZell Miller
Zell Bryan Miller is an American politician from the US state of Georgia. A Democrat, Miller served as Lieutenant Governor from 1975 to 1991, 79th Governor of Georgia from 1991 to 1999, and as United States Senator from 2000 to 2005....
appointed Jones to be a Georgia Superior Court judge for the Western Judicial Circuit, which includes Clarke
Clarke County, Georgia
Clarke County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 101,489. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 114,063...
and Oconee
Oconee County, Georgia
Oconee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 25, 1875. As of the 2000 census, the population was 26,225. Census estimates for 2007 show a population of 31,367...
counties.
Federal judicial nomination
In April 2009, Jones was one of three candidates recommended by DemocraticDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
members of the Georgia House delegation to replace judge Hugh Lawson
Hugh Lawson (judge)
Hugh Lawson is a United States federal judge.Born in Hawkinsville, Georgia, Lawson received a B.A. from Emory University in 1963 and a J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 1964. He was in private practice in Hawkinsville, Georgia from 1965 to 1979...
on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia is a United States District Court which serves the residents of sixty-nine counties from seven divisions from its headquarters in Macon, Georgia....
. Jones did not receive the nomination, which went to Macon
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
attorney Marc Treadwell in February 2010.
After Jones was passed over for the Middle District of Georgia, which serves his hometown of Athens, Jones received consideration for a judgeship on the Atlanta-based United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia is a United States District Court which serves the residents of forty-six counties...
. On July 14, 2010, President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
nominated Jones to replace Orinda D. Evans
Orinda D. Evans
Orinda Dale Evans is a United States federal judge.Born in Savannah, Georgia, Evans received an A.B. from Duke University in 1965 and a J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 1968. She was in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia from 1968 to 1979...
on the Northern District of Georgia. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on February 28, 2011 by a vote of 90 ayes to 0 nays. He received his commission March 3, 2011.