Jesse Groover Bowles (August 24, 1921 – January 28, 2007)"Bowels, Jesse", ''

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'' (January 31, 2007), p. B6. was a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1977 to 1981. Born in

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, Bowles "graduated from Camilla High School in 1938", and attended

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. He received a

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, and an

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, ''cum laude'', from the

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in 1946, where he also played on the school football team under coach

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. Following his graduation, Bowles "established his law practice in Cuthbert in March, 1946". In 1977, Bowles was appointed by Governor

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to a seat vacated by the retirement of William B. Gunter. Bowles was reelected in 1980, but sixteen days later announced his resignation, leading to litigation over whether the Governor had the right to name his replacement."Bowles Case Appeal Being Expedited", ''

'' (May 13, 1981), p. 2-C. Bowles died at his home at the age of 85.

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1921 births 2007 deaths Justices of the Supreme Court of Georgia (U.S. state) People from Mitchell County, Georgia University of Georgia alumni Georgia Bulldogs football players {{GeorgiaUS-state-judge-stub