John E. Dalton, jr. - Attended Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1998 through 2000. Received a Juris Doctor Degree in May 2000 (academic record - top 25%); Attended Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, 1974 through 1978. Received a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, June 1978 (academic record 3.10/4.00); Attended Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, 1996 through 1997. Received a Master of Business Administration, June 1997 (academic record 3.75/4.00).

Work Experience:
Legal
2000 - Present J. Stephen Gupton, Jr., P.C., Valdosta, Georgia Associate Attorney
Practice of General Law with emphasis in Business Law (including contracts, collections and bankruptcy), Real Estate, Wills, Estates and Adoptions.

1998 Houston County District Attorney's Office, Perry, Georgia
Law Clerk
Perform legal research, interview victims and witnesses, write appellate briefs, answer opposing counsel's motions.

Non-Legal
1992 - 1997 Valdosta City Schools, Valdosta, Georgia Purchasing Director
Performed purchasing functions for $32 million budget, including formal bid processing, state contract purchasing, and accounts payable processing; maintained inventory warehousing system; supervised departmental employees; interacted with vendors, system administrators, and school administrators.

1981 - 1992 Valdosta City Schools, Valdosta, Georgia
Director of Information Systems, Programmer/Analyst
Administered all information systems functions; wrote and maintained applications programs, supervised departmental employees; interacted with system administrators and school administrators.

1978 - 1981 First State Bank & Trust Company, Valdosta, Georgia
Programmer, Computer Operator
Maintained applications programs and processed daily transactions.