TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Aug 27, 2021

Davidson County Circuit Court Judge Hamilton Gayden confirmed this week that he will not seek reelection in 2022. Gayden was appointed in 1974 by then-Gov. Winfield Dunn and has served 47 years on the bench — the longest judicial tenure in the state. "It's been an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of Davidson County,” Gayden said in a statement. “I will miss being on the bench but at 82 years old, it is time to hand the gavel over to a younger judge."