Maj. Gen. Bobby Christine, the district attorney for Columbia County has been nominated for Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Army (TJAG), a presidential appointment.
According to Congress’ webpage, the Senate logged receipt of the nomination on June 17 and immediately referred it to the Armed Services Committee.
The powerful JAG position in the Army is appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.
TJAG serves as the legal adviser to the Secretary of the Army and all agencies and officers of the Department of the Army, directs the members of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in the performance of their duties, soldiers and civilians, while also maintaining the proceedings of the court martial, courts of inquiry and military commissions.
The Army’s JAG Corp. has been called “America’s oldest law firm.”
Christine, 55, was called up to service with the Army Reserves in February of this year and has since balanced his time between work in Washington, D.C. and Columbia County where he has served as District Attorney since first appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp in 2021.
The former Columbia County chief magistrate began serving in the National Guard straight out of high school at age 17 and has attained the rank of major general.
During Donald Trump’s first term, Christine served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
While the deliberation continues in the Senate, Christine is not allowed to comment on the appointment.
