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John Amari
American judge (born 1948)
John E. Amari (born August 7, 1948) is an American lawyer, politician and judge from Alabama.
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John Amari | |
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Judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama | |
In office 2009 – February 2019 | |
Preceded by | Norman Winston |
Succeeded by | Martha Cook |
Member of the Alabama Senate | |
In office November 3, 1982 – November 4, 1998 | |
Preceded by | Paschal P. Vacca |
Succeeded by | Steve French |
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Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
In office November 8, 1978 – November 3, 1982 | |
Preceded by | Richard R. Andrews |
Succeeded by | George Layton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-08-07) August 7, 1948 (age 75) Jefferson County, Alabama, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (1990–2008, 2018–present)[1] Democratic (until 1990, 2008–2018)[1] |
Spouse | Terri Parker |
Children | 5 |
Residence | Trussville, Alabama |
Education | University of Montevallo (BS) Samford University (JD) |
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Born in Roebuck in Jefferson County, Alabama, he received a B.A. from the University of Montevallo, followed by a J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham.[2]
He was elected to terms in both the Alabama House and the Alabama Senate.[3] In 2006, he unsuccessfully sought election to the Alabama Public Service Commission,[4] but he was elected to a seat on the Alabama District 10 Circuit Court in 2008.[5]
He retired as a judge in 2019 and was replaced by Martha Cook.[6][7]
- "Amari, John". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- "Candidates in GOP runoff for PSC 2 question loyalty". Decatur Daily, Decatur, Alabama, July 16, 2006. Archived from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- "The Honorable John E. Amari". 10jc.alacourt.gov. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
Preceded by Richard R. Andrews |
Alabama State Representative from District 34 (Jefferson County) 1978–1982 |
Succeeded by George Layton |
Preceded by Paschal P. Vacca |
Alabama State Senator from District 12 (now Calhoun and St. Clair counties) 1982–1983 |
Succeeded by Donald G. Holmes |
Preceded by | Alabama State Senator from District 15 (now Jefferson and Shelby counties) 1983–1998 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by Norman G. "Norm" Winston |
Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Court Judge 2009– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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