Gov. Kemp Names Tommy J. Smith to Middle Judicial Circuit Like Tweet Pin +1 in For Immediate Release Monday, August 17, 2020 Gov. Kemp Names Tommy J. Smith to Middle Judicial Circuit Atlanta, GA Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced his selection of Tommy J. Smith to fill a vacancy on the Superior Court of the Middle Judicial Circuit. Smith will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Kathy Palmer. "I am confident that Tommy will serve Georgians well on the Middle Judicial Circuit," said Governor Kemp. "He has the right background, expertise, and temperament for this role, and I know he will lead by example and excel on the bench." Tommy J. Smith earned his bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern University and law degree from the University of Georgia. He has served as a law clerk, attorney, municipal court judge, solicitor general, and state court judge. Smith is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the American Bar Association. He and his family reside in Lyons. Press Contacts Candice Broce - Director of Communications & Chief Deputy Executive Counsel Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp candice.broce@georgia.gov Cody Hall - Press Secretary Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp cody.hall@georgia.gov https://madmimi.com/p/6535211?pact=1085543-159596843-11554464864-f57a8e8401244c72a492ffdc148b963a6e6c9a9e[8/19/2020 8:26:45 AM] Gov. Kemp Names Tommy J. Smith to Middle Judicial Circuit 2020 Office of Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp | Georgia State Capitol Web Version Preferences Forward Powered by Mad Mimi A GoDaddy company https://madmimi.com/p/6535211?pact=1085543-159596843-11554464864-f57a8e8401244c72a492ffdc148b963a6e6c9a9e[8/19/2020 8:26:45 AM]