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Georgia Supreme Court Justice John Ellington Joins Roswell Rotary August 13


On August 13th, Roswell Rotary is pleased to host Justice John J. Ellington. Justice Ellington has served on the Supreme Court of Georgia since 2018, following nearly two decades on the Georgia Court of Appeals. He began his judicial career in 1991 as one of Georgia’s youngest trial judges, serving in Treutlen County and across five judicial circuits in South Georgia.

A graduate of the University of Georgia (B.B.A., J.D.) and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, he has been widely recognized for leadership and service, including Georgia Trend’s 40‑Under‑40 and multiple Distinguished Judicial Service Awards. He is past President of the Vidalia Rotary Club, a Paul Harris Fellow, and recipient of the Robert Benham Award for Community Service. He is also a former Chairman of Four Rivers Ducks Unlimited, past President of the Soperton Lions Club, and former President of the Treutlen County Sportsman’s Club. He served as a Director of Swainsboro Technical College. Justice Ellington is a member of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and a fellow of the Lawyers Foundation of Georgia. Justice Ellington remains active in civic and professional organizations statewide.

Justice Ellington and his wife, Sandra Kate, live on their family farm in Treutlen County.

Posted by Deborah Perkins
August 11, 2026

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