As of Monday, the Atlanta City Council chambers bears the name of retired Fulton County Superior Court Judge Marvin Arrington.

“I believe that it was fitting to name the Atlanta City Council chambers after the longest serving president of the City Council,” Fulton County Attorney Patrise Perkins-Hooker told the Daily Report Tuesday. “Judge Arrington is a phenomenal lawyer who believed in public service and giving back to his community. His length of service is even more amazing when you realize that when he started his service in 1969 that the water fountains and the restrooms were segregated. From that moment forward, he sought to right injustices and create a level playing field for citizens in Atlanta. He also fought for affordable housing and development in under served areas of our city like University Homes, Capitol Homes and Vine City. He was a terrific mentor and employer. I learned quite a bit about being a lawyer from him and I appreciate everything that he taught me.”