Governor Brian Kemp has appointed B. Kyle Thompson to serve as Barrow County Solicitor General.
Thompson currently works as an assistant district attorney in the Walton County District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecutes cases involving murder, vehicular homicide, domestic violence, theft, and possession of controlled substances. He previously served as an assistant district attorney in the Western Judicial Circuit and as an assistant solicitor general in Macon-Bibb County.
With extensive courtroom experience, Thompson has represented the State of Georgia in a wide range of cases, including all misdemeanor violations.
A native of Barrow County, Thompson graduated from Apalachee High School before earning dual undergraduate degrees in economics and geography from the University of Georgia. He went on to earn his law degree from Mercer University School of Law.
Thompson and his wife, Jessica, live in Winder with their son, Miles, and are members of Winder First Baptist Church.
