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American judge (born 1948)
John Amari
Judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama
In office
2009 – February 2019
Preceded byNorman Winston
Succeeded byMartha Cook
Member of the Alabama Senate
In office
November 3, 1982 – November 4, 1998
Preceded byPaschal P. Vacca
Succeeded bySteve French
Constituency
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
November 8, 1978 – November 3, 1982
Preceded byRichard R. Andrews
Succeeded byGeorge Layton
Personal details
Born (1948-08-07) August 7, 1948 (age 76)
Jefferson County, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (1990–2008, 2018–present)
Democratic (until 1990, 2008–2018)
SpouseTerri Parker
Children5
ResidenceTrussville, Alabama
EducationUniversity of Montevallo (BS)
Samford University (JD)

John E. Amari (born August 7, 1948) is an American lawyer, politician and judge from Alabama.

Background

Born in Roebuck in Jefferson County, Alabama, he received a B.A. from the University of Montevallo, followed by a J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham.

He was elected to terms in both the Alabama House and the Alabama Senate. In 2006, he unsuccessfully sought election to the Alabama Public Service Commission, but he was elected to a seat on the Alabama District 10 Circuit Court in 2008.

He retired as a judge in 2019 and was replaced by Martha Cook.

References

  1. ^ Judge John Amari again leaves Democrats to return to Republican party
  2. Martindale-Hubbell Law Profile
  3. "Amari, John". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  4. "Candidates in GOP runoff for PSC 2 question loyalty". Decatur Daily, Decatur, Alabama, July 16, 2006. Archived from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  5. "The Honorable John E. Amari". 10jc.alacourt.gov. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  6. Martha Cook bio
  7. Commission seeks applications for two Jefferson County judgeships
Preceded byRichard R. Andrews Alabama State Representative from District 34 (Jefferson County)
1978–1982 		Succeeded byGeorge Layton
Preceded byPaschal P. Vacca Alabama State Senator from District 12 (now Calhoun and St. Clair counties)
1982–1983 		Succeeded byDonald G. Holmes
Preceded byEarl F. Hilliard Alabama State Senator from District 15 (now Jefferson and Shelby counties)
1983–1998 		Succeeded bySteve French
Preceded byNorman G. "Norm" Winston Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Court Judge
2009– 		Succeeded byIncumbent


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