John J. Ellington

Professional career

• He served as a Director of Swainsboro Technical College.
• An Eagle Scout, Justice Ellington served as Eagle Scout Alumni Chairman for Troop #56, Boy Scouts of America.
• Justice Ellington has served in many capacities in business, professional, civic, and religious organizations in South Georgia and metropolitan Atlanta.
• At ABAC, Justice Ellington served as President of the Student Government Association, and he received the George P.
• He also served as Municipal Court Judge in Soperton, Lyons, Reidsville, Glenwood, Mt.
• In addition to serving as State Court Judge for more than six years, Justice Ellington served as a Superior Court Judge by designation in five judicial circuits (29 counties) throughout South Georgia.
• In 1991, Justice Ellington became one of the youngest trial court judges in Georgia when he was appointed State Court Judge of Treutlen County.
• Prior to his election, Justice Ellington served on the Georgia Court of Appeals for more than 19 years.
• Ellington was elected to the Supreme Court of Georgia in 2018 and was reelected without opposition in 2024.

Judicial service

• Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia
• Ellington was elected to the Supreme Court of Georgia in 2018 and was reelected without opposition in 2024.
• Prior to his election, Justice Ellington served on the Georgia Court of Appeals for more than 19 years.

Education

• the University of Georgia School of Law with a J · B.A., 1982

Personal record

Vidalia, Toombs County