Braswell Deen Jr.

Jean Buie

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(m. 1953)​

Braswell Deen Jr.
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
In office 1965–1990
Parent	Braswell Deen (father)
Education	University of Georgia (LLB)
Occupation	Lawyer politician
Military service
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Battles/wars	World War II Pacific theater Battle of Peleliu Battle of Okinawa
Awards	Purple Heart

Braswell Drue Deen Jr. (August 16, 1925 - December 24, 2020) was an American former politician and judge. He served in the Georgia House of Representatives and later as judge on the Georgia Court of Appeals. He is the son of former Georgia congressman Braswell Deen. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Biography

Braswell Deen was born to parents Braswell Deen Sr and Corinne Smith Deen, on 16 August 1925, in McRae Georgia. After Graduating high school in Alma. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, participating in the invasion of Peleliu and Battle of Okinawa. During the latter battle, he sustained an injury which hospitalized him for the rest of the war. For his efforts, he was awarded a Purple Heart. He then went on to the University of Georgia, earning a Bachelors of Law degree in 1950, and he served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1951 to 1960. In 1965, he was appointed as judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals by Governor Carl Sanders to complete the remainder of Robert Lee Russell Jr.'s term. He was later elected to his own full term in 1966 served until his retirement in 1990.

Personal life

Braswell married Jean Buie in 1953 and had two sons. He died on December 24, 2020, in Marietta, Georgia, at the age of 95.

References

1. "Deen, Braswell D., 1925-". virginia.edu. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
2. "Braswell D. Deen, Jr. Papers". uga.edu. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
3. "Georgia Official and Statistical Register". google.ca. 1975. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
4. "Judge Braswell Drue Deen Jr". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 6, 2021.