Stephen S. Goss
- November 16, 1961
- August 23, 2019
- 57 years
- suicide by gunshot
About Stephen S. Goss
Stephen S. Goss, 57, American judge, member of the Georgia Court of Appeals (2018–2019), suicide by gunshot.
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|Stephen S. Goss (November 16, 1961 – August 24, 2019) was an American jurist who served as judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals.
Education
Goss received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law.
Legal career
Goss was a partner in the Albany law firms of Watson, Spence, Lowe and Chambless, LLP and Cannon, Meyer von Bremen and Goss, LLP. He also previously served as the solicitor for the Dougherty Circuit Juvenile Court.
State court service
He was appointed as judge of the Dougherty Circuit Juvenile Court and served from 1995 to 1999. He was a member of the Supreme Court of Georgia's Child Placement Project committee. He was later appointed by Governor Barnes to fill a vacancy on the Superior Court of the Dougherty Judicial Circuit in 1999.
Appointment to Georgia Court of Appeals
Goss' name was amongst many to fill one of three vacancies on the Court of Appeals. On May 10, 2018 Goss was appointed by Nathan Deal to serve as a judge on the Court of Appeals of Georgia, replacing retired judge Gary B. Andrews. He was sworn into office on August 1, 2018.
Consideration for Georgia Supreme Court
In November 2016 Goss' was among thirteen candidates being vetted for one of three vacancies on the Georgia Supreme Court.
Personal
Goss was married to the former Dee Collins of Cotton, Mitchell County, Georgia. They were the parents of two daughters, Collins and Clark, and a son, Clint. On August 24, 2019 Goss was found near his home, dead of a gunshot wound.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was Stephen S. Goss born?
- A.May 10, 2018
- B.November 16, 1961correct
- C.August 24, 2019
- D.August 1, 2018
Stephen S. Goss was born on November 16, 1961.
Source: biographical introduction
2.From which university did Stephen S. Goss receive his Juris Doctor degree?
- A.Georgia State University College of Law
- B.Emory University School of Law
- C.University of Alabama School of Law
- D.University of Georgia School of Lawcorrect
Stephen S. Goss earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law.
Source: education section
3.Which firm was Stephen S. Goss a partner in?
- A.Alston and Bird, LLP
- B.Troutman Pepper, LLP
- C.Watson, Spence, Lowe and Chambless, LLPcorrect
- D.King and Spalding, LLP
Stephen S. Goss was a partner at the firm Watson, Spence, Lowe and Chambless, LLP.
Source: legal career section
4.What position did Stephen S. Goss hold before becoming a Superior Court judge?
- A.District Attorney of Albany
- B.Public Defender for Dougherty County
- C.Attorney General of Georgia
- D.Solicitor for the Dougherty Circuit Juvenile Courtcorrect
Stephen S. Goss served as the solicitor for the Dougherty Circuit Juvenile Court before his service on the Superior Court.
Source: legal career section
5.When did Stephen S. Goss serve as a judge of the Dougherty Circuit Juvenile Court?
- A.1999 to 2005
- B.1995 to 1999correct
- C.2005 to 2010
- D.1990 to 1995
Stephen S. Goss served as a judge for the Dougherty Circuit Juvenile Court from 1995 to 1999.
Source: state court service section
6.Who appointed Stephen S. Goss to the Superior Court of the Dougherty Judicial Circuit?
- A.Governor Barnescorrect
- B.Governor Perdue
- C.Governor Deal
- D.Governor Miller
Governor Barnes appointed Stephen S. Goss to fill a vacancy on the Superior Court of the Dougherty Judicial Circuit in 1999.
Source: state court service section
7.How many candidates were being vetted for the Georgia Supreme Court when Stephen S. Goss was considered in 2016?
- A.Seven
- B.Ten
- C.Thirteencorrect
- D.Twenty
In November 2016, Stephen S. Goss was one of thirteen candidates being vetted for the Georgia Supreme Court.
Source: consideration for Georgia Supreme Court section
8.Who appointed Stephen S. Goss to the Georgia Court of Appeals in 2018?
- A.Brian Kemp
- B.Sonny Perdue
- C.Nathan Dealcorrect
- D.Roy Barnes
Nathan Deal appointed Stephen S. Goss to the Court of Appeals of Georgia on May 10, 2018.
Source: appointment to Georgia Court of Appeals section
9.Whom did Stephen S. Goss replace on the Court of Appeals of Georgia?
- A.Robert P. Smith
- B.James E. Graham
- C.John C. Miller
- D.Gary B. Andrewscorrect
Stephen S. Goss replaced the retired judge Gary B. Andrews on the Georgia Court of Appeals.
Source: appointment to Georgia Court of Appeals section
10.On what date was Stephen S. Goss sworn into office as a judge on the Court of Appeals?
- A.May 10, 2018
- B.August 24, 2018
- C.November 16, 2018
- D.August 1, 2018correct
Stephen S. Goss was sworn into office as a judge of the Court of Appeals on August 1, 2018.
Source: appointment to Georgia Court of Appeals section
11.What was the name of Stephen S. Goss's wife?
- A.Mary Smith
- B.Jane Doe
- C.Dee Collinscorrect
- D.Sarah Jenkins
Stephen S. Goss was married to the former Dee Collins.
Source: personal section
12.How many children did Stephen S. Goss and his wife have?
- A.Threecorrect
- B.Two
- C.Four
- D.One
Stephen S. Goss and his wife were the parents of three children: two daughters and one son.
Source: personal section
13.What were the names of the two daughters of Stephen S. Goss?
- A.Sarah and Beth
- B.Collins and Clarkcorrect
- C.Grace and Hope
- D.Mary and Anne
The two daughters of Stephen S. Goss were named Collins and Clark.
Source: personal section
14.What was the name of Stephen S. Goss's son?
- A.David
- B.Robert
- C.Clintcorrect
- D.James
Stephen S. Goss had a son named Clint.
Source: personal section
15.On what date did Stephen S. Goss pass away?
- A.May 10, 2019
- B.November 16, 2019
- C.August 1, 2019
- D.August 24, 2019correct
Stephen S. Goss passed away on August 24, 2019.
Source: biographical introduction
16.What was the official cause of death reported for Stephen S. Goss?
- A.A stroke
- B.A gunshot woundcorrect
- C.A heart attack
- D.A car accident
Stephen S. Goss died of a gunshot wound on August 24, 2019.
Source: personal section
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