Alfred Bahakel
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Alfred Bahakel was a criminal division judge of Circuit 10 in Jefferson County, Alabama.[1] He took office in 1993. Bahakel officially retired on June 1, 2013, though he agreed to stay on as a temporary judge until his replacement was appointed.[2][3] Governor Robert Bentley appointed J. William Cole to fill Bahakel's seat on August 31, 2013.[4]
Education
Bahakel received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama, and his J.D. from the Birmingham School of Law.[2]
Elections
2010
Bahakel ran for re-election 2010. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and moved on to defeat David Carpenter in the general election, earning 51.55 percent of the votes compared to Carpenter's 48.45%.[5]
- Main article: Alabama judicial elections, 2010
Endorsements
- The Birmingham News[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Alabama Unified Judicial System, "The 10th Judicial Circuit, Judges," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 State of Alabama Unified Judicial System, "The 10th Judicial Circuit, Judges, The Honorable Alfred Bahakel," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Alfred Bahakel retiring, but staying on until successor chosen," May 30, 2013
- ↑ www.al.com, "Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley appoints former Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge J. William Cole to vacant judgeship," August 31, 2013
- ↑ AlabamaVotes.gov, "2010 General Election, Unofficial Results," August 8, 2011, accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ www.al.com, "OUR VIEW: Here is a roundup of our recommendations for Tuesday's general election," October 31, 2014
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
