Kennesaw Municipal Judge Honored

Philip Taylor, who presides over municipal court in Kennesaw and Acworth and serves on the Cobb County Magistrate Court bench, was recently named Georgia’s Magistrate Court Judge of the Year.

The first judge in Georgia to earn a PhD in Judicial Studies, Taylor was chosen from a poll of nearly 500 Georgia magistrate court judges.

The Kennesaw City Council recognized Taylor, who also presides over the ordinance court in Powder Springs, during its May 6 meeting, city spokeswoman Pam Davis said.

"Judge Taylor has served the City of Kennesaw with distinction for many years, but his accomplishment in earning his PhD is really something special," Mayor Mark Mathews said in November when Taylor completed and successfully defended his dissertation. "It took years of effort and dedication, and we’re proud to celebrate this achievement with him. We are truly fortunate to have him as our judge."

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