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Posted by: Kate Prince on Sep 3, 2020

Judge Sam Coleman has been elected to serve as presiding judge over the Davidson County General Sessions Court, the Tennessee Tribune reports. Coleman was elected by the Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County General Session Court Judges and will succeed Judge Lynda Jones. Coleman was appointed to General Sessions Court, Division 10 in 2017. Prior to his appointment, he was a practicing attorney specializing in criminal, civil, probate, landlord and tenant law. He served as a member of the Metro Council serving Districts 32 and 33 for over 10 years before his appointment to the court.