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Harold D. McLendon was born and raised in Laurens County, Georgia. He has a bachelor's in criminal justice from Columbus College and a law degree from Woodrow Wilson College of Law. He is married to Alice Lunsford and they have five children family. 

Harold D. McLendon is a practicing attorney at the Mclendon Law Group. His professional background includes being the Assistant District Attorney, Special Assistant Attorney General, Public Defendant for Dublin Judicial Circuit, Associate Juvenile Judge, Municipal Court Judge for City of Dublin, state Probation Officer,  and state Parole Officer.

Harold d. McClendon previously ran for Judge of Superior Court in Dublin in 2016 and did not win. 

Candidate website

Said, "and joined the Georgia Bar Association in 1984. Since that time, I have been"

The candidate's website says, "Associate Juvenile Judge, Municipal Court Judge, and sat as a Superior Court"

Said, "In my years of practicing law, I have worked as an Assistant District Attorney, in"

Said, "I attended Woodrow Wilson College of Law, graduated in 1981 with a J.D. degree"

Attended Woodrow Wilson College of Law and graduated in 1981 with a law degree and joined the Georgia Bar Association in 1984.

The candidate's website says, "admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia Court of"

Has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Georgia, Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Florida, and the Southern District of Alabama.

The candidate's website says, "private practice, as Public Defender, a Special Assistant Attorney General,"

Has previously worked as an Assistant District Attorney, in private practice, as Public Defender, a Special Assistant Attorney General, Associate Juvenile Judge, Municipal Court Judge, and sat as a Superior Court Judge by special appointment.


Said, "the community, I have served as president of the Dublin Bar Association, board"

Has served as president of the Dublin Bar Association.

The candidate's website says, "criminal cases in approximately 25 states outside of Georgia. In my 39 years of"

He has been an attorney for 33 years, and has tried more than 450 cases and handled cases in about 25 states, excluding Georgia. 

Has received the Judge Judy Davenport Award for Pro Bono Services from Judge H. Gibbs Flanders.

- Attended Woodrow Wilson College of Law and graduated in 1981 with a law degree and joined the Georgia Bar Association in 1984.
- Has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Georgia, Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Florida, and the Southern District of Alabama.
- Has previously worked as an Assistant District Attorney, in private practice, as Public Defender, a Special Assistant Attorney General, Associate Juvenile Judge, Municipal Court Judge, and sat as a Superior Court Judge by special appointment.

- Has served as president of the Dublin Bar Association.
- He has been an attorney for 33 years, and has tried more than 450 cases and handled cases in about 25 states, excluding Georgia. 
- Has received the Judge Judy Davenport Award for Pro Bono Services from Judge H. Gibbs Flanders.

Legal Experience

The candidate's website says, "most serious criminal offences: Including murder, armed robbery, rape, child"

The candidate's website says, "law enforcement by implementing proactive policing with community"

The candidate's website says, "commitment as your District Attorney will be to make our communities safe again"

Said, "to attack these problems head on. As your District Attorney, and as the Chief Law"

The candidate's website says, "decreasing violent crimes and making our 8th Circuit a safer place to live for all"

The candidate's website says, "motivated, experienced, and connected with law enforcement and the community"

Said, "In my role as your District Attorney, the Chief Law Enforcement Officer, my commitment is to cultivate an atmosphere that uplifts law enforcement morale... Through fostering a platform for proactive policing, coupled with robust community collaboration, we will create an environment that ensures the safety and well-being of our community."

Said, "Through fostering a platform for proactive policing, coupled with robust community collaboration, we will create an environment that ensures the safety and well-being of our community."

Said, "Our community is at a crucial time, experiencing an escalation in violent crimes,"

Believes the community is experiencing an increase in violent crimes and needs to implement community policing and prosecute cases timely.

- Said, "Through fostering a platform for proactive policing, coupled with robust community collaboration, we will create an environment that ensures the safety and well-being of our community."
- Believes the community is experiencing an increase in violent crimes and needs to implement community policing and prosecute cases timely.

Public Safety

As of July 25, 2024, Harold D. McLendon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Harold D. McLendon

- A District Attorney is the person who represents the government in the prosecution of all felony criminal cases and the misdemeanors connected to felonies. 
- They review police arrest reports, build cases against arrested individuals, and ultimately are responsible for prosecuting and making the case against these individuals. 
- They also have the discretion of whether or not to bring charges against arrested people, whether or not to seek jail time, or whether or not to send individuals to pre-trial diversion programs. District Attorneys handle the most critical cases in their district, including internal investigations of law enforcement officers.
- District Attorneys do not work alone. They also supervise other attorneys, called Deputy District Attorneys or Assistant District Attorneys.
- There are 49 District Attorneys In Georgia, each representing the judicial circuit in which they get elected. Since 1968, the office has been a full-time elected position whose incumbent could not engage in the private practice of law. District Attorneys are part of the judicial branch of the Georgia state government.