T. Grady Head
American judge (1897–1965)
Thomas Grady Head (August 4, 1897 – July 7, 1965)[1] was the 42nd Attorney General of Georgia from 1943 to 1945,[2] and an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1945 to 1965.
Head received his law degree from the Chattanooga College of Law. He was seen as a potential candidate for Governor of Georgia, but preferred an appointment to the state supreme court.[3] Head was on the court during the three governors controversy.[4]
Head died following brain surgery at the age of 67.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Justice T. Grady Head Dies After Brain Surgery", The Atlanta Constitution (June 8, 1965), p. 1.
- ^ "Georgia Former Attorneys General". National Association of Attorneys General. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "High Court Post Is Seen For Head", Chattanooga Daily Times (July 16, 1945), p. 7.
- ^ "Georgia Supreme Court, during the "Three Governors Controversy," Atlanta, Georgia, March 1947". Georgia State University. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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Preceded by Warren Grice | Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia 1945–1965 | Succeeded by Eugene Cook |
Preceded by Ellis Arnall | Attorney General of Georgia 1939–1943 | Succeeded by Eugene Cook |
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