Governor Haslam was in downtown Jonesborough Friday to swear in James Edwin Lauderback as the Circuit Court Judge of the First Judicial District.
“It is a great honor to appoint him and it makes it especially fun that today’s his birthday and you really can’t beat it doing it right here in historic Jonesborough,” Haslam said.
Attendees included Jonesborough Mayor Kelly Wolfe, Washington County Mayor Dan Eldridge, and judges from around our region.
“One of the things we always look for is obviously, great legal expertise, great wisdom. But also people who are involved in their community, who have been seasoned by life, and understand their community, because they’re making critical decisions that affect people’s lives,” Haslam said.
Lauderback is succeeding Judge Thomas J. Seely following his retirement on April 30th.
Lauderback has tried more than 30 trials in Northeast Tennessee and more than 100 bench trials throughout his career.
He was recently appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court to serve a three-year term on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission and also served as a hearing officer for the Board of Professional Responsibility.
Lauderback’s district includes Johnson, Carter, Washington, and Unicoi counties.
