Tom Bordeaux
Thomas Bordeaux Jr. | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 162nd district | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – January 8, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence R. Roberts |
| Succeeded by | J. Craig Gordon |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 125th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 10, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | David Graves |
| Succeeded by | Jim Cole |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 151st district | |
| In office January 14, 1991 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Harry D. Dixon |
| Succeeded by | Freddie Powell Sims |
| Judge of the Chatham County Probate Court | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – Present | |
| Preceded by | Harris Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 19, 1954 Savannah, Georgia |
| Political party | Democratic |
Thomas C. Bordeaux, Jr. (born February 19, 1954) is an American judge and politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007.[1][2] Bordeaux received his bachelor's degree in political science from The University of Georgia in 1975. He then received his j.D from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1979. [3]
Bordeaux served in the Georgia House of Representatives for 16 years. He represented the 151st district from 1991 to 2003, the 125th district from 2003 to 2005, and the 162nd district from 2005 to 2007. He briefly served as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee until his mid-session removal by Speaker Terry Coleman in 2004 following disputes over bills concerning tort reform and child endangerment.[4][5] Following his service in the Georgia House of Representatives, Bordeaux was elected to the Chatham County Probate Court on May 24th, 2016 where he still serves. [3]
Bordeaux has received several notable awards for his legal and political work. He received the Robbie E. Robinson Award from the Savannah Bar Association, the Friend of Medicine Award from the Medical Association of Georgia, the Outstanding Legislator Award from the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Friend of Labor Award from Georgia Organized Labor, and the Outstanding Legislator Award from the Georgia Council on Aging. [3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tom Bordeaux". Legis.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ^ Jan Skutch (2016-02-24). "Savannah attorney Tom Bordeaux to run for Chatham County Probate Court judge". Savannahnow.com. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ^ a b c "Judge Thomas C. Bordeaux, Jr. - Professional Background & Legal Expertise | Trellis.Law". trellis.law. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Tom vs. Pearl: Battle Royale". Connect Savannah. Connect Savannah. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ Associated Press. "Children's protection bill heads to Perdue". Rome News-Tribune. Northwest Georgia News. Retrieved 26 December 2022.