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Jule Wimberly Felton (August 22, 1898 – December 21, 1978)[1][2] was a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1969 to 1972.

Born in Montezuma, Georgia.[1]

"Attended Webb School, Bell Buckle, Tenn., and Emory College at Oxford, Ga. He was first honor graduate in law from Mercer University".[2]

(more in GA bio)

When he was chief judge of the court of appeals (1954 to 1969), he authored the marble inscription above the bench of that court: "Upon the integrity, wisdom and independence of the judiciary depend the sacred rights of free men".[2]



"state Public Service Commission from 1931 until 1936".[2]

Won six election campaigns for the appeals court, five unopposed.[2]

"Felton served 32 years on the court of appeals, the longest term of any justice".[2]

Felton retired from the Supreme Court December 31, 1971, bowing to what he termed 'a growing consensus that judges should retire at about age 70'. At the time, he was 73".[2]

Appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor Lester Maddox.[2]


He died at Piedmont Hospital after suffering a heart attack, at the age of 80.[2]




References

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  1. ^ a b "Jule Wimberly Felton, 1937-1969; Chief Judge: 1954-1969; 243 Georgia Appeals Reports pages XXIX-XLII". Georgia Court of Appeals. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Retired State Justice Jule Felton Dies at 80". The Atlanta Journal. December 21, 1978. p. 48.


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Preceded by Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia
1969–1972 		Succeeded by


Category:1898 births Category:1978 deaths Category:Justices of the Supreme Court of Georgia (U.S. state)


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