Bobby Christine
Bobby Lee Christine[1] (born September 17, 1969) is an American attorney and former judge serving as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia as well as Acting U.S. Attorney for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Christine was previously an Assistant District Attorney in Augusta, Georgia.[2] He is a former magistrate judge in Columbia County, Georgia, and partner at the law firm of Christine and Evans LLC.
Bobby Christine | |
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| United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia | |
Acting | |
| In office January 4, 2021 – February 1, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | B. J. Pak |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Erskine (acting) |
| United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia | |
| Assumed office November 22, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Ed Tarver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bobby Lee Christine September 17, 1969 |
| Spouse(s) | Sheri |
| Education | Georgia Military College (AA) University of Georgia (BA) Samford University (JD) United States Army War College (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986–present |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps 265th Engineer Group United States Army Reserve Georgia National Guard |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War Global War on Terrorism |
| Awards | U.S. Army Parachutist Badge Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Bronze Star Medal |
Education
Christine earned undergraduate degrees from Georgia Military College, the University of Georgia, and his Juris Doctor from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham.[3]
Career
Christine is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces, having joined the Army National Guard at age 17 and earned his commission as an officer at age 19 before becoming a brigadier general. Christine entered the U.S. Army JAG Corps.
Christine has served as a combat engineer platoon leader, company executive officer, Judge Advocate General Trial Counsel, Brigade Judge Advocate, and State Judge Advocate. He earned several medals, including the Bronze Star, for meritorious service after spending time in Iraq as a Judge Advocate General and a combat engineer with the 265th Engineer Group.[4]
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia
On September 11, 2017, Christine was nominated to be the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia by President Donald Trump.[5] He was confirmed by the United States Senate by voice vote on November 15, 2017, and sworn into office on November 22, 2017.
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia
On January 5, 2021, Christine was named the Acting United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia by President Donald Trump after B. J. Pak abruptly resigned from the post the prior day.[6]
The U.S. Attorney's office announced Christine's resignation on February 1, 2021.[7][8]
References
- "Mr. Bobby Lee Christine Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com.
- "President Donald J. Trump Announces Sixth Wave of United States Attorney Nominations". The White House. September 8, 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- "Meet the U.S. Attorney". 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- "Trump nominates Christine for U.S. Attorney". The Augusta Chronicle. September 9, 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- Hallerman, Tamar (September 8, 2017). "Trump picks Augusta lawyer to be U.S. attorney". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- Gerstein, Josh. "Trump replaces U.S. attorney in Atlanta". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-appointed-atlanta-us-attorney-resigns
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/atlanta-us-attorney-bobby-christine-trump-byung-pak/2021/02/01/a94a9cd6-64a6-11eb-8c64-9595888caa15_story.html