Robert Benham | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia | |
| In office 1995–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Willis B. Hunt Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Norman S. Fletcher |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia | |
| In office 1989 – March 1, 2020 | |
| Nominated by | Joe Frank Harris |
| Succeeded by | Carla Wong McMillian |
| Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals | |
| In office April 3, 1984 – 1989 | |
| Nominated by | Joe Frank Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 25, 1946 Cartersville, Georgia |
| Education | Tuskegee University (B.S.) University of Georgia School of Law (J.D.) University of Virginia (LL.M.) |
Robert Benham (born September 25, 1946[1]) is a retired American lawyer and jurist who served on the Supreme Court of Georgia for over 30 years, retiring in March 2020. He was the second African-American graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, the first African-American to serve on the Supreme Court of Georgia, and the first African-American to serve as the court's chief justice.