Nels Peterson | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Nathan Deal |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals | |
| In office January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Nathan Deal |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Tripp Self |
| Solicitor General of Georgia | |
| In office July 1, 2012 – January 6, 2015 | |
| Attorney General | Sam Olens |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Britt Grant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nels Stefan David Peterson September 17, 1978 |
| Residence(s) | Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Kennesaw State University (BS) Harvard University (JD) |
Nels Stefan David Peterson (born September 17, 1978) is an American lawyer serving as the presiding justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.