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# Douglas Ray Woodruff

Catoosa County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Catoosa County State Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: expected
- Appointment: Appointed on September 4, 2026. [Catoosa County State Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ga/catoosa-county-state-court)

## Summary

Douglas Ray Woodruff — Catoosa County State Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- The Solicitor General and judge of the State Court of Catoosa County, Georgia, appointed
- Chief Assistant Public Defender, Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, more than a decade
- Private practice, prosecutor, and criminal defense attorney
- Solicitor-General of Catoosa County and previously as Chief Assistant Public Defender for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit

### Education

- law degree — University of Georgia School of Law

### Additional information

- Appointment to State Court of Catoosa County announced 2026-09-04
- His appointment to the State Court of Catoosa County was announced on September 4, 2026.

## Sources

- [Gov. Kemp Announces Appointments for District Attorney, State Court](https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-09-04/gov-kemp-announces-appointments-district-attorney-state-court)

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