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Commission hears proclamation honoring Judge Sam Benningfield on retirement
Summary
Judge Sam Benningfield was honored with a proclamation at the White County Commission meeting on Dec. 20, 2024, summarizing his 24 years on the bench, Navy service, law degree and family; commissioners offered congratulations.
Judge Sam Benningfield addressed the White County Commission and a proclamation honoring his retirement was read during new business on Dec. 20, 2024.
The proclamation acknowledged that Benningfield was first elected to the general sessions court in 1998 and that his current term began in 2014, noting roughly 24 years of service on the bench. It recounted his educational background (a degree in psychology from Tennessee Technological University and a law degree from Nashville School of Law), his service in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve, and his family, including his wife Nancy and children. The reader of the proclamation identified Benningfield’s lengthy service and extended appreciation for his work.
Speaking before the commission, Benningfield made brief remarks and accepted the honors. Commissioners and attendees offered congratulations at the conclusion of the reading.
The commission’s transcript records the proclamation text and several congratulatory comments; no formal vote or further action associated with the proclamation is shown in the provided excerpt.
