Judge W. Fletcher Sams: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# W. Fletcher Sams
Senior Judge · [Fayette County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/fayette-county-superior-court)

## Judicial assignments
[Griffin Judicial Circuit](/kyj/court/ga/griffin-judicial-circuit)Senior Judge — circuit affiliation; court class unconfirmedThe official Senior Judges directory lists this circuit affiliation. A specific current assignment is not established. Senior judge available for assignment; this does not establish a current primary assignment.
Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/58af0239ce9168f520c4dc76/) · [Roster source 2](https://us-api.knack.com/v1/pages/scene_1/views/view_5/records?rows_per_page=1000&page=1&filters=%7B%22match%22%3A+%22and%22%2C+%22rules%22%3A+%5B%7B%22field%22%3A+%22field_19%22%2C+%22operator%22%3A+%22is%22%2C+%22value%22%3A+%22Senior+Judges%22%7D%5D%7D)
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.

## W. Fletcher Sams at a glance
Current roleSenior Judge
Court[Fayette County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/fayette-county-superior-court)
Current assignment[Fayette County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/fayette-county-superior-court)
JurisdictionGeorgia · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Biography

### Professional career

- Fletcher Sams was appointed to the Griffin Judicial Circuit Superior Court by Governor Sonny Perdue in August 2010, where he also held the role of Administrative Judge for the Sixth Judicial District of Georgia.
- He requested to be appointed as a Senior Superior Court Judge, enabling him to continue serving the state as needed

### Education

- B.A. in Biology from Rhodes College in 1976 and a J.D. from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 1979.

### Additional information

- Judge Sams announced his retirement effective January 31, 2026, citing a desire to allow younger judges to advance while expressing confidence in the governor’s judicial appointments.
- He is admitted to practice in Georgia and multiple federal courts, including the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, and Middle Districts of Georgia and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- His career reflects a combination of prosecutorial, judicial, and academic contributions, including teaching at Mercer University
- During his tenure on the Superior Court, Sams was recognized for his leadership and judicial service.
- He ran unopposed for re-election and received 99.7% of the vote in his last election.

## Sources

Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
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### Georgia Courts Directory
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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Uniform Superior Court Rules](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-815bee855bfd141a25d75d36) — Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. 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/4/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/14025702/UNIFORM-SUPERIOR-COURT-RULES-2026_04_09.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.