description Glenda Hatchett Overview
Glenda Hatchett is an American lawyer, former judge, author, and television personality. She served as chief presiding judge of the Fulton County Juvenile Court in Georgia before hosting the syndicated courtroom program Judge Hatchett, which originally ran from 2000 to 2008. The program combined adjudicated disputes with interventions involving families and young people, making her work relevant to audiences interested in courtroom television and juvenile justice.
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Was Glenda Hatchett a real judge before appearing on television?
Yes. She served as chief presiding judge of the Fulton County Juvenile Court in Georgia before becoming a television personality. [The HistoryMakers biography](https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/honorable-glenda-hatchett)
When did the Judge Hatchett television show run?
The syndicated courtroom program Judge Hatchett originally ran from 2000 to 2008. It featured Glenda Hatchett drawing on her legal and judicial persona to address disputes.
How did Glenda Hatchett move from Fulton County court to television?
She left the Fulton County Juvenile Court in 1998 before accepting an offer from Sony Pictures Television. That move led to the syndicated Judge Hatchett show two years later.
Did Judge Hatchett receive television awards recognition?
The program received two Emmy nominations. Glenda Hatchett's legal background distinguished the show from a fictional courtroom drama because she had previously presided over a real juvenile court.
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