Billy W. Townsend (Tennessee)
Billy W. Townsend was a judge for the Lewis County General Sessions Court in Tennessee. He also had jurisdiction in the Lewis County Juvenile Court. He began serving as a general sessions judge in 1982.[1] He was defeated in his bid for re-election in 2014 and stepped down when his term ended on August 31, 2014.[2]
Education
Townsend received a degree in business law from the University of Tennessee in 1965 and his J.D. from the same school in 1966.[1]
Career
Townsend is a former private practice lawyer. He became a general sessions judge in 1982.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Tennessee judicial elections, 2014
Townsend ran for re-election to the Lewis County General Sessions Court.
General: He was defeated in the general election on August 7, 2014, after receiving 42.7 percent of the vote. He competed against Michael E. Hinson.
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See also
External links
- Tennessee State Courts, "General Sessions Court Judges"
- Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, "Juvenile Court Judge Listing," February 22, 2011
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee
State courts:
Tennessee Supreme Court • Tennessee Court of Appeals • Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals • Tennessee Circuit Court • Tennessee Chancery Courts • Tennessee Criminal Court • Tennessee Probate Court • Tennessee General Sessions Court • Tennessee Juvenile Court • Tennessee Municipal Court
State resources:
Courts in Tennessee • Tennessee judicial elections • Judicial selection in Tennessee
