Judge David Langston: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# David Langston
Judge · [Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings](/kyj/court/ga/office-of-state-administrative-hearings)

## David Langston at a glance
Current roleJudge
Court[Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings](/kyj/court/ga/office-of-state-administrative-hearings)
Current assignment[Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings](/kyj/court/ga/office-of-state-administrative-hearings)
JurisdictionGeorgia · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge David Chandler Langston was a distinguished Georgia administrative law judge, military veteran, and legal scholar, who passed away on July 22, 2025, at age 73
- His career bridged military service, public service, and judicial leadership, leaving a lasting impact on Georgia’s administrative justice system
- He is remembered for his dedication to justice, his service to the state, and his mentorship in the legal community

### Education

- Langston then attended John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, earning his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1979.

### Additional information

- Judge Langston died July 22, 2025, surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with cancer.
- Born July 22, 1952 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, Langston attended Georgia Military College, earning an award for excellence in military history, and graduated from Georgia College with a B.S. degree in 1976
- Served in the U.S. Army as a squad leader with the Second Infantry Division in Korea (1973–1974), receiving the Army Commendation Medal for distinguished service
- The family honored his wishes for a private service.

## Sources

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### Georgia Courts Directory
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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia OSAH hearing guidance](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-008b2eb0f3f4f72a042a409a) — OSAH proceedings only. Official explanatory guidance; consult OSAH rules and case orders. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://osah.ga.gov/faq/). Collected 2026-10-27.