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Pete earned his bachelor's degree from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, and his law degree from the Boston University School of Law. He has a wife and two children, and the family lives in Columbus.

Prior to his appointment, Pete worked in private practice at Huff Powell Bailey, LLC, which specialized in trial work for civil litigation. He was also an assistant district attorney in Columbus, and a law clerk to the Honorable Benjamin Richardson and Honorable John Allen.

Pythias "Pete" Temesgen currently serves on the State Court of Muscogee County. He was appointed in 2022 by Governor Kemp.

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Believes in ethical legal practice; earned law degree with litigation focus from Boston University, receiving an ethics award, and completed undergraduate studies at Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs, leading the Black Student Union.

Earned a law degree with litigation focus from Boston University, receiving an ethics award.

Has experience in private civil litigation and federal criminal defense.

Has experience as a law clerk and Assistant District Attorney.

- Earned a law degree with litigation focus from Boston University, receiving an ethics award.
- Has experience in private civil litigation and federal criminal defense.
- Has experience as a law clerk and Assistant District Attorney.

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Believes in community engagement, holding leadership roles in Columbus legal and arts organizations, advising on public safety, and participating in Leadership Georgia. Lives in Columbus with his family, emphasizing local involvement.

Believes in community engagement, holding leadership roles in Columbus legal and arts organizations, advising on public safety, and participating in Leadership Georgia.

- Believes in community engagement, holding leadership roles in Columbus legal and arts organizations, advising on public safety, and participating in Leadership Georgia.

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Pythias "Pete" Temesgen

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Judge Pythias 'Pete' Temesgen currently serves on the State Court of Muscogee County. Details about his previous employment are not provided based on the given information.

- Despite their name, State Courts in Georgia have limited jurisdiction within their county. State Court Judges also have limited jurisdiction over the types of cases they hear, as opposed to Superior Court. 
- State Court Judges hear misdemeanors, like traffic tickets. They also issue arrest and search warrants and hold preliminary hearings in some criminal cases. 
- State Court Judges hear most civil matters that aren't related to land titles, divorce, or cases involving non-monetary damages (those matters are handled by the Superior Court).
- State Court Judges are elected in non-partisan county wide elections and serve four year terms. The Governor can appoint State Court Judges when vacancies arise. 


Local Judges who hear misdemeanors and some civil cases