Paschal English
was born in Birmingham, Alabama. At two years
of age, he and his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia,
where he went on to attend junior and senior high
school. He received a Bachelor of Science degree
in Business Administration and a Doctor of Jurisprudence
from the University of Georgia in Athens.
English currently serves as a Superior Court
Judge in the Griffin Judicial Circuit in Georgia.
He was a member of the United States Air Force
from 1969-73, serving in Southeast Asia from
1971-72. After leaving the Air Force as a Captain,
he joined the Georgia Air National Guard where
he retired in 1998 as a Colonel. Prior to his
appointment in 1987 as a Superior Court Judge,
English served as Chief Assistant District Attorney
for 12 years.
English enjoys jogging, traveling and watching
athletic events. He is a member of the Thomaston
Bar Association, Griffin Circuit Bar Association,
Georgia Bar Association and First United Methodist
Church of Thomaston (he is a member of the administrative
board).
Paschal English currently lives in Thomaston,
Georgia, with his wife of 35 years, Beverly,
and their dog, Dudley. They have two grown daughters,
Ashley (who is married to Tim) and Rachel. He
and Beverly are the proud new grandparents of
Connelly English, born right after the New Year.
His birth date is March 5.
