Madison County Deputy Lt. David Patton moves from patrol car into judge's chair

John David Patton Sr. is from Colbert, Georgia and studied at Athens Technical College.

Madison County, Georgia Magistrate Court

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David is currently the chief magistrate judge for the Madison County Magistrate Court in Georgia. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his third term.

David worked in law enforcement for 29 years, most recently as a lieutenant and training officer in the Madison County Sheriff's Office. He previously worked as a jailer, dispatcher, and police officer. Before his career in law enforcement, he worked as a welder.

As of March 11, 2026, John David Patton Sr. did not have a website or any information online.

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Madison Magistrate Judge

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