HOUSTON COUNTY: This afternoon Bart Booth took the Oath of Office for Houston County District Court Judge. The Oath of Office was admininstered by the Senior Judge of the 20th Judicial Circuit, the Honorable Butch Binford.
The Investiture ceremony was opened by 20th Judicial Circuit Presiding Judge, the Honorable John John Steensland. The Pledge was led by 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Chris Richardson. The prayer was led by Minister Travis Creasy, Preaching Minister of Westgate Church of Christ.
Recently District Court Judge Lori Ingram retired. After iinterviews by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Bart Booth was selected to fill the vacancy.
Bart Booth has been a practicing attorney in Dothan, Houston County for several years. Originally from Opp Alabama, Bart Booth and his family moved to Dothan Alabama and he opened up a law practice.
As District Court Judge, the public will not get to hear and see much of Bart Booth. The judgeship he is assigned is juvenile matters and the majority of the cases are closed and no dockets published. He brings ot the court a vast amount of experience in juvenile law and has represented the Alabama Department of Human Resources for many years.
Bart Booth’s life long friend, and mentor in the legal profession, Retired District Court Judge Frank “Trippy” McGuire spoke and gave history of Bart Booth. Judge McGuire served 21 years as Covington County District Court Judge and has known Bart Booth from birth forward.
Congratulations to Judge Bart Booth.
