William ("Sam") J. Edgar at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Bacon County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
William ("Sam") J. Edgar
Judge · Bacon County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Elected to the Bacon County State Court bench in 1998; serving as State Court Judge since 1999
- Legal Practice: Attorney at Solomon & Edgar, P.C. (1984–1998) Founded William J. Edgar, P.C. in 1998, practicing in Alma, GA Areas of practice include family law, real estate, workers’ compensation, criminal defense, and mediation
Education
Additional information
- Listed in the Judicial Council of Georgia’s official roster and is active in his current assignment
- Public records show Judge Edgar has presided over recent matters in Bacon County, including creditor collections, tort (automobile) cases, and other civil disputes
- Judge Edgar presides over cases in the Bacon County State Court, which handles misdemeanors, traffic violations, preliminary hearings, and certain civil matters not reserved for the Superior Court.
- Edgar has been affiliated with the American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
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 ↗
Sources
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 ↗