Nashville, Tenn.–A McKenzie Attorney has been appointed as 24th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge.
Brent Bradberry is Assistant District Public Defender for the 27th Judicial District and Governor Bill Lee appointed him to fill the Honorable C. Creed McGinley’s vacancy, effective immediately.
He earned his J.D. at Nashville School of Law and his bachelor’s degree at the University of Tennessee, Martin.
There were three applicants for the circuit court judge seat in the 24th District, which encompasses Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Hardin and Henry County. Brent Bradberry, Vance Walker Dennis and Charles L. Trotter Jr. applied for the vacancy created due to the retirement of Judge McGinley.
Gov. Lee also appointed William E. Phillips II to the 3rd Judicial District Circuit Court.
William Phillips is an attorney at Phillips and Hale in Rogersville. He earned his J.D. at the University of Memphis and his bachelor’s degree at the University of the South, Sewanee. Phillips will fill the Honorable Thomas J. Wright’s vacancy, effective immediately.
“These two qualified Tennesseans will bring valuable experience to their respective roles,” said Gov. Lee. “I’m honored to announce their appointment and confident they will serve our state with the highest integrity.”