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Brian Woolley
Brian Woolley was a 2014 candidate for the Division 1 associate position for the 25th Judicial Circuit Court in Phelps County, Missouri. He also ran, unsuccessfully, for this position in 2010.[1][2]
Elections
2014
See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2014
Woolley ran for election to the 25th Judicial Circuit Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 5, 2014.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 47.6 percent of the vote. He competed against incumbent Ronald D. White.
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2010
Woolley was defeated by Ronald D. White for the 25th Judicial Circuit Court in the November 2 general election. He earned 45.7 percent of the vote, to White's 54.2%.[3][4]
- See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2010
Education
Woolley earned two B.S. degrees, one in business administration and one in economics. He earned his J.D. from the Washburn University School of Law in 2005.[4][5][6]
Military service
Woolley is a 12-year veteran of the United States Naval Reserves and was deployed during Operation Enduring Freedom. He has been awarded seven decorations.[4]
Career
Woolley is an assistant public defender in Rolla, Mo. He has also worked as a Ward 5 representative of the Rolla City Council since 2013. Prior to beginning his legal career, he worked for 14 years in accounting and small business management.[4][5][7][8]
Awards and associations
- 2010-Present: Volunteer arbitration judge, Missouri Bar Association
- Former professor of business law
- Former volunteer, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
- Member, National Rifle Association[4][5]
Approach to the law
Woolley was quoted in The Rolla Daily News:
| “ | As judge I will use my diverse business background and education to make our courts more responsive to your needs. I will put common sense business principles to work in the court room, so we can make our courts both fair and efficient. After all, justice should be both even-handed and timely.[9] | ” |
| —Brian Woolley[4] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Phelps County, "Official Primary Election Ballot"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LeaderJournal.com, "Filing ends with 4-way GOP race for county clerk," March 25, 2014
- ↑ County of Phelps, "2010 Unofficial results for Phelps County, Missouri"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 The Rolla Daily News, "White, Woolley file for associate judge," March 25, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Rolla Daily News, "Woolley, Bolin want to serve on council," March 29, 2013
- ↑ Washburn Alumni Association, "The Ichabod Magazine," August 2013 See page 39
- ↑ Three Rivers Publishing, "Division I and Probate candidates share thoughts," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ FindTheBest.com, "Brian W. Woolley," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
