John E. Amari (August 7, 1948 – May 27, 2026) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge from Alabama.
Life and career Born in Roebuck in Jefferson County, Alabama, he received a B.A. from the University of Montevallo, followed by a J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham.Martindale-Hubbell Law Profile
Amari was elected to terms in both the Alabama House and the Alabama Senate. In 2006, he unsuccessfully sought election to the Alabama Public Service Commission, but he was elected to a seat on the Alabama District 10 Circuit Court in 2008.
He retired as a judge in 2019 and was replaced by Martha Cook.Martha Cook bioCommission seeks applications for two Jefferson County judgeships
Amari died on May 27, 2026, at the age of 77.
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