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Gwinnett Daily Post
Judge Keith Blackwell
ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Nathan Deal has sworn in the newest justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Keith Blackwell was sworn in Thursday morning in the House Chamber of the State Capitol.
Deal last month appointed the 37-year-old Blackwell to fill a vacancy left by Chief Justice George Carley. Carley's resignation as chief justice was effective Tuesday.
Blackwell had served on the Court of Appeals since he was appointed in 2010 by former Gov. Sonny Perdue. He is the 92nd justice since the court's creation in 1845.
Blackwell previously practiced civil and criminal law. He will serve on the court until 2014, when voters will decide whether to keep him on the bench for a six-year term.
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kevin 10 months, 1 week ago
Appointed people never answer to the people until they have to in an election.
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