By Brian Lazenby
Staff Writer
Hamilton County Assistant District Attorney Gerald Webb said he learned how important municipal court is to Chattanooga residents while working for former City Court Judge Walter Williams.
“City Court gives you the opportunity to get out and engage people in their backyards,” he said. “You get to truly, truly help people.”
Mr. Webb, 35, a native Chattanoogan and graduate of Brainerd High School, received his bachelor of arts degree in history from Middle Tennessee State University in 1998. He earned his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2001.
While at Cumberland, Mr. Webb said, he worked during several summers as a law clerk for former Judge Williams and returned to work for him after graduating law school.
He now is seeking the judicial post once held by Mr. Williams.
“I have a heart for the people,” Mr. Webb said. “City Court judge is not so much a position as it is a calling. It is something I feel called to do.”
After his more than three years working in City Court, Mr. Webb spent time with the Davis and Wallace law firm before going to work as an assistant district attorney for Hamilton County.
As a prosecutor, Mr. Webb said he primarily worked major felony cases.
“I’ve made the types of decisions as an assistant district attorney that perfectly prepared me for judge in City Court,” he said.
Mr. Webb is the son of Gerald and Barbara Webb, who also are lifelong Chattanooga residents. He is married to the former Angela Saddler, of Chattanooga. They have three children.
He is a member of Orchard Knob Baptist Church and has graduated from the Chattanooga Resource Foundation Christian Leadership Association.
Mr. Webb said he has been included in the Chattanooga Times Free Press’s “40 under 40” feature recognizing the next generation of leaders in the city of Chattanooga.
He said he has been endorsed by the Chattanooga Times, the Veterans for Good Government and SETPAC, a non-partisan political action committee.
If elected City Court judge, Mr. Webb promises he will be fair, impartial and diligently work within the community to help educate neighborhoods on environmental issues.
Mr. Webb faces Judge Sherry Paty in Tuesday’s election.
E-mail Brian Lazenby at blazenby@timesfreepress.com
Staff Writer
Hamilton County Assistant District Attorney Gerald Webb said he learned how important municipal court is to Chattanooga residents while working for former City Court Judge Walter Williams.
“City Court gives you the opportunity to get out and engage people in their backyards,” he said. “You get to truly, truly help people.”
Mr. Webb, 35, a native Chattanoogan and graduate of Brainerd High School, received his bachelor of arts degree in history from Middle Tennessee State University in 1998. He earned his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2001.
While at Cumberland, Mr. Webb said, he worked during several summers as a law clerk for former Judge Williams and returned to work for him after graduating law school.
He now is seeking the judicial post once held by Mr. Williams.
“I have a heart for the people,” Mr. Webb said. “City Court judge is not so much a position as it is a calling. It is something I feel called to do.”
After his more than three years working in City Court, Mr. Webb spent time with the Davis and Wallace law firm before going to work as an assistant district attorney for Hamilton County.
As a prosecutor, Mr. Webb said he primarily worked major felony cases.
“I’ve made the types of decisions as an assistant district attorney that perfectly prepared me for judge in City Court,” he said.
Mr. Webb is the son of Gerald and Barbara Webb, who also are lifelong Chattanooga residents. He is married to the former Angela Saddler, of Chattanooga. They have three children.
He is a member of Orchard Knob Baptist Church and has graduated from the Chattanooga Resource Foundation Christian Leadership Association.
Mr. Webb said he has been included in the Chattanooga Times Free Press’s “40 under 40” feature recognizing the next generation of leaders in the city of Chattanooga.
He said he has been endorsed by the Chattanooga Times, the Veterans for Good Government and SETPAC, a non-partisan political action committee.
If elected City Court judge, Mr. Webb promises he will be fair, impartial and diligently work within the community to help educate neighborhoods on environmental issues.
Mr. Webb faces Judge Sherry Paty in Tuesday’s election.
E-mail Brian Lazenby at blazenby@timesfreepress.com
