Governor picks Columbus attorney William Rumer to replace Superior Court Judge Robert Johnston III

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has appointed Columbus attorney William Rumer to the Muscogee Superior Court seat being vacated by Robert Johnston III, sources confirmed today.

Rumer, a longtime Republican activist, has known Perdue for years.

He has a law degree from the University of Georgia, and was on the short list for a U.S. District Court judgeship 20 years ago. He also was on the short list for Superior Court positions in 1995, when Johnston and Judge Doug Pullen were selected. A partner in the firm Rumer-Gunby LLC, he has been in private practice in Columbus since 1975 and specializes in family law.

Johnston resigned in February.

This story was originally published July 12, 2010 at 1:28 PM with the headline "Governor picks Columbus attorney William Rumer to replace Superior Court Judge Robert Johnston III."