Jackson E. Cox at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Burke County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jackson E. Cox
Judge · Burke County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Before joining the court, Cox held the role of Solicitor‐General of Burke County (appointed 2001 by then‐Governor Roy Barnes) and maintained a private law practice in Waynesboro since 2000
- Judge of the Burke County State Court in Georgia, appointed in 2014 and later elected to a full term in 2016
Education
Additional information
- Public records show Judge Cox presiding over various matters, including commercial disputes, collections, torts, and breach of contract cases, as of early 2026
- Appointed: November 18, 2014, by then‐Governor Nathan Deal to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Jerry Daniel
- Judge Cox presides over cases in the State Court of Burke County, Georgia, which handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, certain civil matters, and preliminary hearings.
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Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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