Edward Scott Carter at a glance
- Current role
- Judge Pro Tem
- Current assignment
- Johns Creek Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Edward Scott Carter
Judge Pro Tem · Johns Creek Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Listed as an attorney/judge in Chamblee, GA, serving the City of Doraville Municipal Court
Education
- Emory Law School — J.D.
Additional information
- Began his legal career in 1954 and served for 50 years in various roles.
- He attended Dekalb County public schools in Chamblee, graduated from Darlington School in Rome, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1950–1952), primarily in Korea.
- Edward E. Carter Jr. was born April 11, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Edward Elzie Carter and Mary McLean Carter.
- He then studied at Emory College
- Distinguished attorney and judge in Georgia, best known for his service as Chief Judge of the City’s Municipal Court in Doraville, GA, and for a decades‐long legal career in public service
- His judicial service was part of a broader career in public service, including civic and charitable work, and he was active in numerous professional and community organizations
- Carter enjoyed hunting, fishing, poker, flying his Beechcraft Debonair, and golfing.
- He was a member of Dunwoody Country Club and attended Dunwoody United Methodist Church
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Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Johns Creek Municipal Court
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