Division 1 Court Judge

Don A Layton

Present Position

Don A. Layton has served as Judge of the General Sessions Court, Division I since September 1, 1998. He is currently serving his second eight year term in office which runs to 2014.

Education

Austin Peay University, Clarksville, Tennessee
Bachelor Science 1969
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1972
Class Standing 27^th of 122 Graduates
Resolute Systems, Inc.
Civil Mediation Training 1996 (40 hours)
Certified Civil Mediator for State of Tennessee
Alternative Dispute
Graduate: The National Judicial College
Advanced Special Jurisdiction
Tennessee Judicial Development 2000
Tennessee Leadership in Judicial Education

Political Activities

Manager, James Sasser Senate Campaign 1976
Elected Delegate 1977 Limited Constitution Convention 33^rd Legislative District
Elected Democratic Nominee for State House of Representatives 1978
Former Member of Anderson and Roane County Democratic Party Executive Committee
Manager, Annabelle Clemet O’Brien for Governor Campaign 1982
Manager, Richard Fulton for Governor Campaign 1986
Co-Manager, General Election Campaign McWherter for Governor 1986
Served as Anderson County Clerk & Master 1991-1998
Elected General Sessions Judge 1998 – Present

Professional Activities

Past President, Secretary and Vice-President
Anderson County Bar Association, Former Member
State Disciplinary Ethics Hearing Panel Member
Designated by Tennessee Supreme Court and Tennessee Board of Law Examiners 1986-1992
Regional Bar Examination Fitness Committee Member 1988-1998
Tennessee Bar Family Law Code Commission Member 1990-1991
East Tennessee State Court Clerk’s Association Secretary 1994
Board of Directors Tennessee Stat Court Clerk’s Association Member 1994-1997
Selected Most Outstanding Court Clerk for State of Tennessee 1996
East Tennessee Stat Clerk’s Association President 1997
Selected Most Outstanding Court Clerk for East Tennessee 1997
Instructor, Roane State Community College 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, & 2004
Instructor, University of Tennessee Center for Government Service 1995-1998
Security Hearing Officer Department of Energy 1990-1995
Consultant, Nuclear Regulatory Agency

Work Activities

1969-1970 Oak Ridge School Teacher
1970-1972 Student University of Tennessee College of Law
1972-1973 Oak Ridge School Teacher
1973-1991 Private Practice of Law
1991-1998 Clerk and Master, Anderson County Tennessee

Community Activities

Member, St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Served 3 years on Pastoral Council Board, Chairman 1 year
Member, St. Mary’s Catholic Church Finance Board, served 4 years
Former Member, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Former Member, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce
Former Member, Roane/Anderson Economic Council
Served on Board of Directors for Community Citizens for Exceptional Services
Charter Member, Oak Ridge Committee of Fifty Economic Development Group
Former Member, Oak Ridge Country Club
Coach, Oak Ridge Boy’s Club
Coach, Oak Ridge Senior Youth League
Member, Martin Marietta Environmental Advisory Board 1984-1991
Member, Oak Ridge High School Football Boosters 1995-1997
Vice President, Oak Ridge High School Football Boosters