The Hon. Orion L. Douglass (Ret.) served as a judge on the Glynn County State Court in Georgia. Douglass was elected to the bench in 1992. He retired at the conclusion of his term on December 23, 2012.
Prior to his election, Douglass maintained his own private practice as a sole practitioner, a legal outfit he opened in 1974. Before that, he worked as an attorney at Hill, Jones & Farrington
Douglass earned an A.B. in philosophy from the College of the Holy Cross in 1968. He then completed a J.D. at Washington University School of Law in 1971. He was licensed to practice in Missouri (1973) and Georgia (1973).
After graduating from law school, Douglass began his legal career as a staff attorney with the St. Louis Office of the Circuit Attorney. He served in that capacity until 1974, supplementing his practice with service to the St. Louis Legal Aid Society.
His memberships have included the Coastal African-American Historic Preservation Commission. He is a recipient of the Man of the Year Award from the Brunswick-Glynn County Chamber of Commerce (2007).
Born in Savannah, Georgia, Douglass is a member of Brunswick Second Presbyterian Church. He and his wife, Shirley, raised three children.
| Current Appointment Glynn County State Court | Glynn County State Court |
| Election/Appointment 1992 - Glynn County State Court; 1996 - Re-election; 2000 - Re-election; 2004 - Re-election; 2008 - Re-election | 1992 - Glynn County State Court; 1996 - Re-election; 2000 - Re-election; 2004 - Re-election; 2008 - Re-election |
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Education
J.D., Washington University School of Law - 1971 A.B., College of the Holy Cross - 1968 |
J.D., Washington University School of Law - 1971 A.B., College of the Holy Cross - 1968 |
| Current Court: | GA - Glynn County State Court |
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| Role | Employer | Where |
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| Staff Attorney | St. Louis Legal Aid Society | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Staff Attorney | St. Louis Office of the Circuit Attorney | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Attorney | Hill, Jones & Farrington | Glynn County, Georgia |
| Owner | Law Office of Orion L. Douglass | Glynn County, Georgia |
| Judge | Glynn County State Court | Glynn County, Georgia |
Martindale: Judge Profile: Hon. Orion L. Douglass
The Brunswick News: Judge Orion Douglass Removed from Preservation Commission
Georgia General Assembly: House Resolution 1365
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