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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
  • 12th district (1982–1983)
  • 15th district (1983–1998)
    • 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 75)
    Jefferson County, Alabama, U.S.
    Political partyRepublican (1990–2008, 2018–present)[1]
    Democratic (until 1990, 2008–2018)[1]
    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

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    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 LawatSamford University in Birmingham.[2]

    He was elected to terms in both the Alabama House and the Alabama Senate.[3] In 2006, he unsuccessfully sought election to the Alabama Public Service Commission,[4] but he was elected to a seat on the Alabama District 10 Circuit Court in 2008.[5]

    He retired as a judge in 2019 and was replaced by Martha Cook.[6][7]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ a b Judge John Amari again leaves Democrats to return to Republican party
  • ^ Martindale-Hubbell Law Profile
  • ^ "Amari, John". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  • ^ "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.
  • ^ "The Honorable John E. Amari". 10jc.alacourt.gov. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  • ^ Martha Cook bio
  • ^ Commission seeks applications for two Jefferson County judgeships
    • Preceded by

    Richard R. Andrews

    		 Alabama State Representative from District 34 (Jefferson County)
    1978–1982     		Succeeded by

    George Layton

    Preceded by

    Paschal P. Vacca

    		 Alabama State Senator from District 12 (now Calhoun and St. Clair counties)
    1982–1983     		Succeeded by

    Donald G. Holmes

    Preceded by

    Earl F. Hilliard

    		 Alabama State Senator from District 15 (now Jefferson and Shelby counties)
    1983–1998     		Succeeded by

    Steve French

    Preceded by

    Norman G. "Norm" Winston

    		 Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Court Judge
    2009–     		Succeeded by

    Incumbent


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