Hugh D. Sosebee Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Monroe County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Hugh D. Sosebee Jr.
Judge · Monroe County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- In 1964, Governor Carl Sanders appointed him sole Superior Court Judge of the Flint Judicial Circuit; he served nearly 15 years before becoming a Senior Judge in 1978.
Education
- Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- He is admitted to the Georgia Bar since 1983 and practices at 99 Country Club Dr, Forsyth, GA 31029
- In 2011, the bridge over Interstate 75 on Tift College Drive was named after him; in 2012, Forsyth’s historic courthouse grounds were dedicated to his memory.
- Hugh Dorsey Sosebee was born October 9, 1916 in Forsyth County, Georgia, to Thomas Watson Sosebee and Ollie Worley Sosebee.
- Judge Sosebee served Monroe County and the Flint Judicial Circuit for decades, including eight years as elected Solicitor General.
- Hugh D. Sosebee Jr., the son of the late judge, is a Forsyth, GA attorney with over 43 years of legal experience in general practice, including agricultural and real estate law.
- He was deeply involved in community development, helping to establish Monroe County Hospital and serving on its first board, and as a charter member of the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce
- Judge Hugh D. Sosebee Jr. was a long‐time legal figure in Forsyth, Georgia, known for his decades of service in the judiciary, public office, and community leadership
- His work was recognized for its integrity, dedication to the courts, and service to his family, community, and the state
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Monroe County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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