Jason Ashford
BS, JD
GA, USJason E. Ashford is the State Court Judge for Houston County, Georgia, where he was elected in November, 2010 and re-elected without opposition in 2014. As State Court Judge, he presides over civil and criminal jury trials and is a vocal advocate for mediation, court technology and docket efficiency. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Ashford was a felony prosecutor for over a decade. He was the District Attorney and Chief Assistant District Attorney in Houston County, where he was responsible for prosecuting serious violent felonies and homicides. Prior to being named Chief Assistant, he helped create and was the first head of the Houston County Special Victims Unit, where he specialized in prosecuting both crimes against children and domestic violence. He was an adjunct professor for 17 years for Middle Georgia State University specializing in Computer Law and Ethics and taught a Government Contracting at the graduate-level for several years at Georgia College and State University. The author of many articles in academic and practitioner publications, he travels regularly to speak on effective litigation, judicial ethics and technology in and out of the courtroom. He is on the faculty or taught for many organizations, including the American Law Institute, the American Institute for Justice, and the National Judicial College.
Prior to becoming a prosecutor, Judge Ashford was an active duty officer in the U.S. Air Force, and served as Comptroller and Support Flight Commander for the 5th Combat Communications Group at Robins Air Force Base. While in the 5th, he was responsible for group logistics, finance, civil engineering, supply, equipment issue, and transportation. After serving as an active duty officer, he then joined the Georgia Air National Guard, where he was the Squadron Commander of the 116th Security Forces for the 116th Air Control Wing, heading a 60-person unit.
Judge Ashford holds a Bachelor of Science in economics and a Juris Doctorate, both from Florida State University. He is a former President of both the Warner Robins Optimist Club and the Houston County Bar Association, and is a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow.
Jason E. Ashford is the State Court Judge for Houston County, Georgia, where he was elected in November, 2010 and re-elected without opposition in 2014. As State Court Judge, he presides over civil and criminal jury trials and is a vocal advocate for mediation, court technology and docket efficiency. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Ashford was a felony prosecutor for over a decade. He was the District Attorney and Chief Assistant District Attorney in Houston County, where he was responsible for prosecuting serious violent felonies and homicides. Prior to being named Chief Assistant, he helped create and was the first head of the Houston County Special Victims Unit, where he specialized in prosecuting both crimes against children and domestic violence. He was an adjunct professor for 17 years for Middle Georgia State University specializing in Computer Law and Ethics and taught a Government Contracting at the graduate-level for several years at Georgia College and State University. The author of many articles in academic and practitioner publications, he travels regularly to speak on effective litigation, judicial ethics and technology in and out of the courtroom. He is on the faculty or taught for many organizations, including the American Law Institute, the American Institute for Justice, and the National Judicial College.
Prior to becoming a prosecutor, Judge Ashford was an active duty officer in the U.S. Air Force, and served as Comptroller and Support Flight Commander for the 5th Combat Communications Group at Robins Air Force Base. While in the 5th, he was responsible for group logistics, finance, civil engineering, supply, equipment issue, and transportation. After serving as an active duty officer, he then joined the Georgia Air National Guard, where he was the Squadron Commander of the 116th Security Forces for the 116th Air Control Wing, heading a 60-person unit.
Judge Ashford holds a Bachelor of Science in economics and a Juris Doctorate, both from Florida State University. He is a former President of both the Warner Robins Optimist Club and the Houston County Bar Association, and is a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow.
