Ginger Wilson Buchanan Appointed To Fill Position In Tennessee*s 10th Judicial District
Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed Ginger Wilson Buchanan of Cleveland, Tenn. to fill the vacancy on the Tennessee Circuit Court, 10th Judicial District, Part II. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Judge John Hagler in December.
Ginger Wilson Buchanan has developed extensive legal experience in the private sector as a general practitioner and as an attorney for Bradley County government, and I am confident that she will serve the Tennessee Circuit Court with honor and distinction,* said Bredesen. *I am pleased to appoint Ginger to this seat, and I appreciate her willingness to serve her community in this capacity.*
Prior to her appointment, Buchanan has been a solo practitioner in private practice in Cleveland since 1996. After graduating from the University of Tennessee School of Law in 1995, she served as an associate at the law firm of Fillauer & Wilson. Buchanan also served as Bradley County Commissioner from 2003 to 2006, and as the attorney for Bradley County government in the areas of planning, engineering and building inspections.
*It is an honor and a privilege to be appointed by Governor Bredesen to serve the state as a member of the Tennessee Circuit Court,* Buchanan said. *My civic and community involvement is of the utmost importance to me, and I look forward to continuing my career in public service in this new role.*
Buchanan has participated in the Pro Bono program of Legal Aid of Tennessee since 1996, providing legal services at no cost to individuals in need, and she is currently an active member of the Rotary Club of Cleveland and the First United Methodist Church. Buchanan and her husband John reside in Cleveland with their two daughters.