Background
Carlson, George Clarence was born on May 23, 1946 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Son of George Clarence and Gusta Christine (Wooley) Carlson.
Carlson, George Clarence was born on May 23, 1946 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Son of George Clarence and Gusta Christine (Wooley) Carlson.
Bachelor of Science in History, Mississippi State University, 1969; Juris Doctor, U. Mississippi, 1972; graduate, National Judicial College U. Nevada, Reno, 1982.
Practiced law, Panola County, Mississippi, 1972-1982;
circuit court judge, 17th Judicial District Mississippi, Batesville, Mississippi, since 1982. School board attorney S. Panola School District, 1972-1982. State chairman Mississippi School Bds.
Association Council of School Board Attorneys, 1980-1981. Municipal judge pro tem City of Batesville, 1979-1982. Attorney 2d court district Industrial Development Authority, Panola County, 1980-1982.
Member Govs'. Criminal Justice Task Force, 1991, Commision on the Court Justices in the 21st Century, 1992-1993.
Member Panola County Democratic Organisation, 1976-1982, secretary-treasurer, 1976-1980. Electeddel. precinct, county, congressional district caucuses and to state Democratic convention, 1976. Elected judge circuit court 1982, re-elected 1989, 90, 94, 98.
Fellow Mississippi Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association (board directors young lawyers division 1975-1978), Panola County Bar Association (president 1975-1976), American Judges Association, William C. Keady American Inns of Court (past president).
Married Jane Ivy Russel, July 25, 1970. Children George Russel, Meredith Christine.