Stephen S. Goss

Stephen S. Goss (November 16, 1961 – August 24, 2019)[1] was an American jurist who served as judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Stephen S. Goss
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
In office
August 1, 2018 – August 24, 2019
Appointed byNathan Deal
Preceded byGary B. Andrews
Personal details
Born(1961-11-16)November 16, 1961
DiedAugust 24, 2019(2019-08-24) (aged 57)
Albany, Georgia, U.S.
SpouseDee
Children3
Residence(s)Albany, Georgia
EducationUniversity of Georgia (AB, JD)

Education

Goss received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law.[2][3]

Goss was a partner in the Albany law firms of Watson, Spence, Lowe and Chambless, LLP and Cannon, Meyer von Bremen and Goss, LLP. He also previously served as the solicitor for the Dougherty Circuit Juvenile Court.[3]

State court service

He was appointed as judge of the Dougherty Circuit Juvenile Court and served from 1995 to 1999. He was a member of the Supreme Court of Georgia's Child Placement Project committee. He was later appointed by Governor Barnes to fill a vacancy on the Superior Court of the Dougherty Judicial Circuit in 1999.[3]

Appointment to Georgia Court of Appeals

Goss' name was amongst many to fill one of three vacancies on the Court of Appeals.[4] On May 10, 2018 Goss was appointed by Nathan Deal to serve as a judge on the Court of Appeals of Georgia, replacing retired judge Gary B. Andrews.[3][5][6] He was sworn into office on August 1, 2018.[7]

Consideration for Georgia Supreme Court

In November 2016 Goss' was among thirteen candidates being vetted for one of three vacancies on the Georgia Supreme Court.[8]

Personal

Goss was married to the former Dee Collins of Cotton, Mitchell County, Georgia. They were the parents of two daughters, Collins and Clark, and a son, Clint.[3] On August 24, 2019 Goss was found near his home, dead of a gunshot wound.[9]

References
  1. "Obituary for Judge Stephen S. Goss". Mathews Funeral Home. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  2. "Hon. Stephen S. Goss Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  3. "Court of Appeals of Georgia: Stephen S. Goss, Judge". www.gaappeals.us. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  4. Jiles, Jonathan (2018-05-02). "Douglas Judicial Circuit ADA Is Submitted to Governor For Possible Appointment on Appeals Court". AllOnGeorgia. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  5. "Deal taps Dougherty Superior Judge Stephen Goss to state Court of Appeals". Albany Herald. 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  6. Miller, Dave (2018-05-11). "Dougherty judge goes to court of appeals". www.walb.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  7. Wallace, Jim (2018-08-01). "Dougherty Co. judge to be sworn into Georgia Court Of Appeals". www.walb.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  8. "All About the Governor' 13 Choices for New Supreme Court Justices". Robbins Firm. 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  9. Chelsea Prince, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Shooting of Georgia appeals judge 'does not appear to be homicide,' DA says". ajc. Retrieved 24 August 2019.


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