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Benjamin A. Fuller
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Benjamin Andrew Fuller is the Republican Place 2 judge on Circuit 19 in Alabama, serving Autauga, Chilton, and Elmore counties. He first joined the court in 1996 and won election to a full six-year term in 2010. He also became presiding judge of the court in 2010. Fuller won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Judge Fuller received his law degree from the Jones School of Law. He was admitted to practice law in Alabama on September 28, 1990.[1]
Career
- 2010-2016: Presiding circuit judge, Circuit 19
- 1996-2010: Circuit judge, Circuit 19
- 1992-1996: Attorney in private practice
- 1991-1991: Staff counsel, Alabama Supreme Court
- 1990-1991: Law clerk, Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals[2]
Elections
2016
Alabama held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016, with a primary runoff on April 12, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016.
Incumbent Benjamin A. Fuller defeated Karen H. Jackson in the general election for the Alabama 19th Judicial Circuit Place 2 seat.[3]
| Alabama 19th Judicial Circuit (Place 2), General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Benjamin A. Fuller Incumbent |
81.25% | 56,512 | |
| Independent | Karen H. Jackson | 18.42% | 12,808 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.33% | 231 | ||
| Total Votes | 69,551 | |||
| Source: Alabama Votes, "2016 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 10, 2016 | ||||
2010
- See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2010
Fuller was re-elected to the circuit court after running unopposed.
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Footnotes
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
