# Thomas S. Candler

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**Thomas Slaughter Candler** (December 15, 1890 – September 15, 1971)[1][2] was a justice of the [Supreme Court of Georgia](/source/Supreme_Court_of_Georgia_(U.S._state)) from 1945 to 1966.

## Biography

Born in [Blairsville, Georgia](/source/Blairsville,_Georgia), Candler received a [B.A.](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) from [Young Harris College](/source/Young_Harris_College) in 1913, followed by a [J.D.](/source/Juris_Doctor) from the [University of Georgia](/source/University_of_Georgia) in 1915. He was shortly thereafter elected mayor of Blairsville, serving in that office from 1916 to 1920. From 1927 to 1938, he served as United States commissioner for northeast Georgia.[1][2] He was judge of the Superior Court of the Northeast Circuit from 1939 to 1945,[3] when Governor [Ellis Arnall](/source/Ellis_Arnall) appointed Candler to a newly established seat on the state supreme court.[4] Candler ran for election to the full term, and remained on the court until his retirement in 1966.[1][2] He was at various times in his career involved in the state [Democratic Party](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)).[1][2]

## Personal life and death

Candler had a wife, Beulah, with whom he had two daughters and one son.[1][2]

He died at a hospital in Blairsville following a two-week illness, at the age of 80.[1]

## References

1. ["Retired Justice Candler Dies in Blairsville"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-retired-justice-cand/132930178/). *The Atlanta Journal*. 1971-09-16. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-09-22.

1. ["Obituary for Thomas S. Candler Sr."](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-obituary-for-th/132930017/). *The Atlanta Constitution*. 1971-09-17. p. 46. Retrieved 2025-09-22.

1. ["Undercofler To Receive Court Post"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-undercofler-to-receive-c/132930316/). *Ledger-Enquirer*. 1966-12-02. p. 36. Retrieved 2025-09-22.

1. ["Bell, Jenkins Head Supreme Court of State"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newnan-herald-bell-jenkins-head-sup/132930510/). *The Newnan Herald*. 1945-08-30. p. 12. Retrieved 2025-09-22.

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