Bill > HJR7004

This Joint Resolution honors Judge Rex Henry Ogle upon his retirement from the bench, marking the end of his historic thirty-six-year career as a Circuit Court judge in Tennessee's Fourth Judicial District, which makes him the longest-serving judge in the district's history. As part of the Tennessee General Assembly's official recognition, the resolution highlights his extensive contributions both inside and outside the courtroom, including serving six terms as the district's Presiding Judge (the judge responsible for administrative duties and managing the court's caseload), founding the Fourth Judicial District Task Force Against Domestic Violence, and holding leadership roles with the Tennessee Judicial Conference. The document also provides background context on his personal and professional life, noting his education from the University of Tennessee and Memphis State University, his prior private legal practice in Sevierville, his deep community involvement, and his family, which includes his wife, retired Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Norma McGee Ogle, and their son.