Luther Claude Hames

Background

Hames,, Luther Claude was born on March 18, 1917 in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Son of Luther Claude and Patience (Owens) Hames.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Woodrow Wilson College Law, 1939.

Career

Solicitor general, prosecutor, 1953—1968. Judge Superior Court, 1968—1980. Senior judge Superior Courts of Georgia, Marietta, since 1980.

Vice chairman pattern jury instruction committee Criminal division Council Superior Court Judges. Member Marietta City Council. Mayor pro tempore, 1948—1950.

Past president Cobb Chamber of Commerce. With Army of the United States, World World War II.

Achievements

• Bar: Georgia 1939.

Politics

Capital punishment be administered only when the pursuit of truth and justice result in clear and overwhelming evidence of guilt.

Views

Christians should take seriously their calling as salt and light.

Membership

Member of District Attorneys Association Georgia, Cobb Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, American Bar Association, Masons.

Connections

Married Kathryn Johnson. Children: Kay, Lucia, Patricia.

Father:

Luther Claude Hames

Mother:

Patience (Owens) Hames

Spouse:

Kathryn Johnson

child:

Lucia Hames,

child:

Kay Hames,

child:

Patricia Hames,