Christopher J. McFadden

Christopher J. McFadden (born August 9, 1957) is an American lawyer and Judge on the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Christopher J. McFadden
Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
In office July 1, 2019 – July 1, 2021
Preceded by	Stephen Dillard
Succeeded by	Brian M. Rickman
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2011
Personal details
Born	(1957-08-09) August 9, 1957 (age 68) Akron, Ohio
Spouse	Linda Hyde
Education	Oglethorpe University (B.A.) University of Georgia School of Law (J.D.)

Biography

McFadden was born August 9, 1957, in Akron, Ohio.^[1] He received his Bachelor of Arts from Oglethorpe University in 1980 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1985.^[1] He practiced as a sole practitioner in Decatur from 1988 until his election to the Georgia Court of Appeals in November 2010. He is currently serving his second five-year term.^[2]

McFadden is married to Dr. Linda Hyde, Professor of Biology at Gordon State College in Barnesville, Georgia. They have a son.^[2]