Bobby Christine
Bobby Lee Christine is an American lawyer and judge. He is the current United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Christine was previously an Assistant District Attorney in Augusta, Georgia. He is a former magistrate judge in Columbia County, Georgia, and partner at the law firm of Christine and Evans LLC.Education
Christine earned undergraduate degrees from Georgia Military College, the University of Georgia, and his Juris Doctor from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham.Military service
He is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces, having joined the Army National Guard at age 17 and earned his commission as an officer at age 19 before becoming a brigadier general. Christine has served as a combat engineer platoon leader, company executive officer, Judge Advocate General Trial Counsel, Brigade Judge Advocate, and State Judge Advocate. He earned several medals, including the Bronze Star, for meritorious service after spending time in Iraq as a Judge Advocate General and a combat engineer with the 265th Engineer Group.On September 11, 2017, Christine was nominated to be the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia by President Donald Trump. He was confirmed by the United States Senate by voice vote on November 15, 2017, and sworn into office on November 22, 2017.
