RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF RETIRED MISSISSIPPI JUDGE JOHN ANDREW HATCHER, JR.; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 1
(Extensions of Remarks - January 03, 2019)
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RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF RETIRED MISSISSIPPI JUDGE JOHN ANDREW HATCHER,
JR.
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HON. TRENT KELLY
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Thursday, January 3, 2019
Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize
the retirement of one of Mississippi's most devoted citizens and public
servants, the Honorable Judge John Andrew Hatcher, Jr. Judge Hatcher, a
native of Sunflower, Mississippi, is retiring after a long and
distinguished career.
Upon graduation from Drew High School in 1966, Judge Hatcher
continued his education at Delta State University. After graduating in
1969, he attended the University of Mississippi School of Law where he
received his Juris Doctorate. This began Judge Hatcher's impeccable
legal career.
Judge Hatcher began practicing law in Booneville, Mississippi, in
November 1973. He also took up teaching as he taught a paralegal
program at Northeast Mississippi Community College. This led to a
passion advocating for public service. Judge Hatcher served as the vice
chairman of the Mississippi Council on Children from 1977 to 1979, the
Housing Specialist with the Governor's Office of Federal, State and
Local Programs, Division of Housing Coordinator from 1978 to 1979 and
the Director of Yocona Area Council of Boy Scouts of America from 1979
to 1980.
Judge Hatcher went on to serve as the county prosecutor for Prentiss
County, Mississippi, from 1980 to 1995. He also served as
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the city prosecutor for Baldwyn, Mississippi and the city attorney for
Marietta, Mississippi, from 1991 to 2006. During this time, he also
began representing Farmington, Mississippi, as the city attorney. More
recently, Judge Hatcher has served as the Chancery Court Judge of the
First Chancery Court District of Mississippi for eleven years.
Judge Hatcher's experiences have helped him serve in several
leadership roles throughout his community. He was the president of the
First Judicial District Bar Association. Along with the founding
incorporator, director and secretary of Booneville-Prentiss County
Parks, Inc. he currently serves as the founding incorporator, director
and secretary of Brice's Crossroads National Battlefield Commission
Inc. He is also the founding incorporator, director, and president of
Lower Anderson Owners' Association Inc., and is also a very active
member of Booneville First United Methodist Church currently on the
pastor-parish relations committee.
Judge Hatcher has had the love and support of his wife of 49 years,
Kathy Hatcher. He has selflessly served the people of Mississippi for
more than forty years. His devotion to God, America and his fellow man
will always be remembered, and I wish him and his family many years of
happiness.
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