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Tommy Day Wilcox

Tommy Day Wilcox is a former judge of the Superior Courts of the Macon Judicial Circuit, serving from 1981 to 2006 when he assumed Senior status. Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Wilcox practiced with the Macon firm of James & Wilcox from 1973 to 1981 handling a wide range of litigation matters. During the private practice of law, Judge Wilcox was appointed to represent a defendant in a federal criminal case which went all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States (citation). While serving as Judge in the Macon Judicial Circuit, Judge Wilcox spearheaded the establishment of a "Special Drug Court" for persons arrested and charged with possession of cocaine. This experimental project was designed to develop a Special Drug Court prototype for the Courts in the State of Georgia and continues in the Macon Judicial Circuit to the present date.

Mercer University, AB - 1965; JD - 1973; Mercer Law Review,
James C. Estes Moot Court Award and Phi Alpha Delta Outstanding Senior Award

U.S. Navy - Lieutenant - 1966 through 1969

Attorney, James & Wilcox - 1973 - 1981;
Judge, Superior Courts, Macon Judicial Circuit - 10/1981 to 2006;
Senior Judge - 2007 to present

Administrative Judge, Third Judicial Circuit - 2000-2002;
Judicial Council of Georgia - 2000-2002;
Supreme Court Commission on Equality - 1995-1998;
Georgia Supreme Court's Commission on Racial and Ethnic Bias in the Court System - 1993-1995;
Counsel of Superior Court Judges for the State of Georgia - President, 1989-1990;
Macon Bar Association - President, 1979-1980;
Mercer Alumni Association - President, 1976-1977;
Mercer University Board of Trustees - 1986-1988;
State Bar of Georgia, Board of Governors 1978-1982;
State Disciplinary Board for Attorneys - Chairman, 1982-1983;
Chief Justice Commission on Professionalism - 1990-1992;

Vineville United Methodist Church - Administrative Board - Chairman, 1990-1991; Board of Trustees -
2000-2004; Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences, Board of Trustees - Chairman 2000-2006