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'''Michael Franklyn Bolin''' (born [[October 1]], [[1948]] in [[ | '''Michael Franklyn Bolin''' (born [[October 1]], [[1948]] in [[Birmingham]]) is an attorney and former associate justice of the [[Alabama Supreme Court]]. | ||
Bolin graduated from [[Shades Valley High School]] in [[1966]] and completed his bachelor's degree at [[Samford University]] in [[1970]] and then entered the [[Cumberland School of Law]], where he served as editor of the ''[[Cumberland Law Review]].'' | Bolin graduated from [[Shades Valley High School]] in [[1966]] and completed his bachelor's degree at [[Samford University]] in [[1970]] and then entered the [[Cumberland School of Law]], where he served as editor of the ''[[Cumberland Law Review]].'' | ||
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Bolin was admitted to the [[Alabama State Bar]] and began practicing as an attorney in [[1973]]. In [[1988 general election|1988]] he was elected to a 6-year term on the [[Jefferson County Probate Court]], and was re-elected in [[1994 general election|1994]] and [[2000 general election|2000]]. From [[1992]] to [[2003]] as chief probate judge he supervised county elections. While on the bench, Bolin and oversaw upgrades to court facilities and the acquisition of a computerized land and public records system. He also lobbied successfully for the establishment of a "Putative Father Registry" managed by the [[Alabama Department of Human Resources]] to protect the rights of fathers during adoption proceedings. For his work on adoptions he was honored as an "Angels in Adoption" by the Washington D.C.-based Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. | Bolin was admitted to the [[Alabama State Bar]] and began practicing as an attorney in [[1973]]. In [[1988 general election|1988]] he was elected to a 6-year term on the [[Jefferson County Probate Court]], and was re-elected in [[1994 general election|1994]] and [[2000 general election|2000]]. From [[1992]] to [[2003]] as chief probate judge he supervised county elections. While on the bench, Bolin and oversaw upgrades to court facilities and the acquisition of a computerized land and public records system. He also lobbied successfully for the establishment of a "Putative Father Registry" managed by the [[Alabama Department of Human Resources]] to protect the rights of fathers during adoption proceedings. For his work on adoptions he was honored as an "Angels in Adoption" by the Washington D.C.-based Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. | ||
Bolin resigned to run for the Alabama State Supreme Court in the [[2004 general election]] and was seated in January [[2005]]. He was re-elected to that judgeship in [[2010 general election|2010]],[[2016 general election|2016]], and [[2020 general election|2020]]. He retired from the court in [[2023]]. | Bolin served as chair of the [[Jefferson County Republican Party]] from [[2003]] to [[2004]]. He resigned from the court to run for the Alabama State Supreme Court in the [[2004 general election]] and was seated in January [[2005]]. He was re-elected to that judgeship in [[2010 general election|2010]],[[2016 general election|2016]], and [[2020 general election|2020]]. He retired from the court in [[2023]]. | ||
In May of that year, Bolin qualified to run in the [[2023 Jefferson County Commission special election|special election]] for the [[Jefferson County Commission]] [[Jefferson County Commission District 5|District 5]] seat left vacant by the resignation of [[Steve Ammons]]. | In May of that year, Bolin qualified to run in the [[2023 Jefferson County Commission special election|special election]] for the [[Jefferson County Commission]] [[Jefferson County Commission District 5|District 5]] seat left vacant by the resignation of [[Steve Ammons]]. | ||
Bolin and his wife Rosemary have one daughter by adoption. | Bolin and his wife Rosemary have one daughter by adoption. | ||
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before=[[George Reynolds]] | | |||
title=[[Jefferson County Probate Court|Jefferson County Probate Judge, Place 2]] | | |||
years=[[1988]] - [[2001]] | | |||
after=[[Alan King]] | |||
}} | |||
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before=[[George Reynolds]] | | |||
title=[[Jefferson County Probate Court|Jefferson County Probate Judge, Place 1]] | | |||
years=[[2001]] - [[2003]] | | |||
after=[[Mark Gaines]] | |||
}} | |||
{{succession box | | |||
before=[[Lyn Stuart]] | | |||
title=[[Alabama State Supreme Court|Alabama State Supreme Court, Place 1]] | | |||
years=[[2005]] - [[2023]] | | |||
after=[[Greg Cook]] | |||
}} | |||
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before=[[Steve Ammons]] | | |||
title=[[Jefferson County Commission]] [[Jefferson County Commission District 5|District 5]] | | |||
years=[[2023]]– | | |||
after=- | |||
}} | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Embry, Neal (March 31, 2023) "[https://vestaviavoice.com/news/retired-supreme-court-justice-reflects-on-life-career/ Retired Supreme Court justice reflects on life, career]." {{VV}} | * Embry, Neal (March 31, 2023) "[https://vestaviavoice.com/news/retired-supreme-court-justice-reflects-on-life-career/ Retired Supreme Court justice reflects on life, career]." {{VV}} | ||
* Embry, Neal (May 24, 2023) "[https://hooversun.com/news/mike-bolin-running-for-jefferson-county-commission-seat/ Mike Bolin running for Jefferson County Commission seat]." {{HSun}} | * Embry, Neal (May 24, 2023) "[https://hooversun.com/news/mike-bolin-running-for-jefferson-county-commission-seat/ Mike Bolin running for Jefferson County Commission seat]." {{HSun}} | ||
==External links== | |||
* [https://ballotpedia.org/Michael_Bolin Michael Bolin] at ballotpedia.org | |||
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[[Category:Cumberland School of Law alumni]] | [[Category:Cumberland School of Law alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Samford alumni]] | |||
[[Category:Attorneys]] | [[Category:Attorneys]] | ||
[[Category:Jefferson County Probate Court judges]] | [[Category:Jefferson County Probate Court judges]] | ||
[[Category:State Supreme Court justices]] | [[Category:State Supreme Court justices]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:48, 19 July 2023
Michael Franklyn Bolin (born October 1, 1948 in Birmingham) is an attorney and former associate justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.
Bolin graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1966 and completed his bachelor's degree at Samford University in 1970 and then entered the Cumberland School of Law, where he served as editor of the Cumberland Law Review.
Bolin was admitted to the Alabama State Bar and began practicing as an attorney in 1973. In 1988 he was elected to a 6-year term on the Jefferson County Probate Court, and was re-elected in 1994 and 2000. From 1992 to 2003 as chief probate judge he supervised county elections. While on the bench, Bolin and oversaw upgrades to court facilities and the acquisition of a computerized land and public records system. He also lobbied successfully for the establishment of a "Putative Father Registry" managed by the Alabama Department of Human Resources to protect the rights of fathers during adoption proceedings. For his work on adoptions he was honored as an "Angels in Adoption" by the Washington D.C.-based Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute.
Bolin served as chair of the Jefferson County Republican Party from 2003 to 2004. He resigned from the court to run for the Alabama State Supreme Court in the 2004 general election and was seated in January 2005. He was re-elected to that judgeship in 2010,2016, and 2020. He retired from the court in 2023.
In May of that year, Bolin qualified to run in the special election for the Jefferson County Commission District 5 seat left vacant by the resignation of Steve Ammons.
Bolin and his wife Rosemary have one daughter by adoption.
| Preceded by: George Reynolds |
Jefferson County Probate Judge, Place 2 1988 - 2001 |
Succeeded by: Alan King |
| Preceded by: George Reynolds |
Jefferson County Probate Judge, Place 1 2001 - 2003 |
Succeeded by: Mark Gaines |
| Preceded by: Lyn Stuart |
Alabama State Supreme Court, Place 1 2005 - 2023 |
Succeeded by: Greg Cook |
| Preceded by: Steve Ammons |
Jefferson County Commission District 5 2023– |
Succeeded by: - |
References
- Embry, Neal (March 31, 2023) "Retired Supreme Court justice reflects on life, career." Vestavia Voice
- Embry, Neal (May 24, 2023) "Mike Bolin running for Jefferson County Commission seat." Hoover Sun
External links
- Michael Bolin at ballotpedia.org