Governor Phil Bredesen today announced that George C. Sexton will fill the vacant seat in the 23rd Judicial District. Sexton Judge Sextonis currently General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge for Stewart County and City Judge for Dover and Cumberland City, Tennessee. He is also in solo private practice. Sexton replaces Judge Allen W. Wallace. "I am pleased that Judge Sexton has accepted the position," Bredesen said. "He has high standards of conduct and integrity, an excellent reputation as a lawyer and judge and has served his state and country in a variety of roles." Sexton has sat on the bench since 1998. He served as Assistant District Attorney for the 23rd Judicial District from August 1983 to September 1, 1998. He also served as Assistant District Attorney for child support enforcement for the 21st Circuit (now the 23rd Judicial District) from February 1983 to August 1983. This marks Bredesen's first judicial appointment since taking office January 18. "I'm just so proud Governor Bredesen selected me," Judge Sexton said. "I hope to bring fairness and respect to the system." Judge Sexton attended Austin Peay State University from 1975 until 1978 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. He attended the University Of Tennessee School Of Law where he received a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree. Since 1998, Judge Sexton has served as a member of the Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference. He also served as a member of the District Attorney Generals Conference from 1983 to 1998. Judge Sexton served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1974, and was decorated with the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Medal, among others. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant E-5. Judge Sexton resides in Dover with his wife, Karen and a son and daughter. Judge Wallace retired from the 23rd Judicial District to take senior status.
