Wednesday, February 28, 2001
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Wednesday, February 28, 2001 |
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English may get federal judgeship By JOHN MUNFORD
Fayette Superior Court Judge Paschal English Jr. is being considered for a federal judgeship in the Middle District of Georgia, headquartered in Columbus, The Citizen confirmed Tuesday morning. While the details are few so far, a representative of U.S. Congressman Mac Collins acknowledged that English, 56, was one of several candidates being considered for a federal judgeship. Doug Graham, the press secretary for Collins, said the appointment would actually be made by President George Bush but it must be ratified by the U.S. Senate. If English is selected to the federal seat, his replacement in the Griffin Judicial Circuit would be appointed by Gov. Roy Barnes, said Kara Sinkule, a spokesperson for the Georgia Secretary of State. That appointment would last until English's current term ends, she said. English just began his third four-year term in January, leaving well over three years for his successor to serve if English is eventually tapped for the federal judgeship. English would not comment on the matter when reached by phone Tuesday. English, a resident of Thomaston in Upson County, initially took the Superior Court bench here in July 1987. Prior to that, he served as chief assistant district attorney under Johnnie Caldwell, Jr., whom he preceded as superior court judge. English is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, the same school where he also obtained his undergraduate degree.
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