Judge James F. Council Jr.: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# James F. Council Jr.
Chief Judge · [Lowndes County Juvenile Court](/kyj/court/ga/lowndes-county-juvenile-court)

## James F. Council Jr. at a glance
Current roleChief Judge
Court[Lowndes County Juvenile Court](/kyj/court/ga/lowndes-county-juvenile-court)
Current assignment[Lowndes County Juvenile Court](/kyj/court/ga/lowndes-county-juvenile-court)
JurisdictionGeorgia · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Biography

### Professional career

- Echols County Juvenile Court He also presided over Barwick Municipal Court and held the role of a judge pro tem for Morven Municipal Court and Valdosta Municipal Court

### Education


### Additional information

- James F. Council, Jr. was a distinguished judge of the Lowndes County Juvenile Court in Georgia, appointed in 2012 to succeed Judge O. Wayne Ellerbee
- Before joining the judiciary, Council practiced law as a sole attorney in Valdosta, Georgia
- James F. Council, Jr.’s career spanned decades of legal service, from private practice to judicial leadership in multiple counties.

## Sources

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### Georgia Courts Directory
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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-9acfd5d59c7a383c114b177a) — Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/2/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/01171708/UNIFORM-MUNICIPAL-COURT-RULES-12312025.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.