Joseph H. Cowart at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Register Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Joseph H. Cowart
Judge · Register Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Joseph Allen Cowart Jr. (1928 – 2026) was a distinguished Florida judge, U.S. Air Force judge advocate, and respected legal scholar whose career spanned law practice, military service, and judicial service at multiple levels
- After military service in 1957, he briefly held the role of Assistant Attorney General in Tallahassee before returning to Cocoa
- As Administrative Judge, he created comprehensive court procedures and streamlined interactions between courts, lawyers, police, clerks, witnesses, and jurors
- Joseph Allen Cowart Jr. is remembered for his integrity, scholarly rigor, and dedication to justice, leaving a lasting impact on Florida’s legal system and the communities he served
Education
- A passionate scholar, he graduated valedictorian from Cocoa High School in 1946 and, at just 22, became the youngest in his class when he earned his J.D. from the University of Florida’s College of Law
Additional information
- In 1965, Cowart was appointed one of two judges to the Court of Record for Brevard County (later a Circuit Court in 1973).
- Born February 24, 1928 in Cocoa, Florida, Cowart was the eldest son of Joseph Allen Cowart and Catherine Belle King.
- Known for his extraordinary memory, fairness, and legal acumen, mentoring many peers
- His military service included a deep study of the American Civil War, which he pursued during limited office hours.
- Immediately recruited into one of Florida’s largest law firms, where he excelled in system-building and legal practice.
- He was admitted to the Florida Bar, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Military Appeals
- A founding member of the local Boy Scouts, he earned the Eagle Scout rank at age 13.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
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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
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Register Municipal Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗City of Brooklet resignation packet; Georgia Courts Directory
Identity source · PDF · Source checked August 25, 2026
View City of Brooklet resignation packet; Georgia Courts Directory ↗