Bruce Bennett
Bruce Charles Bennett was the Division B judge of the 21st Judicial District in Louisiana.[1] He was first elected to this position on March 8, 1988.[2] He was re-elected for the last time in 2014.[3] Bennett retired at the end of 2015.[4]
Education
Bennett received both his B.S. and J.D. degrees from Louisiana State University in 1973 and 1975, respectively.[5]
Military service
Bennett served in the U.S. Air Force from 1975 to 1979 and was part of the Judge Advocate General Corps.[5]
Career
Bennet was elected to the district court in 1988 and serves as the drug court judge for Livingston Parish. He has also taught at the University of Maryland, Los Angeles Community College and Southeastern Louisiana University.[5]
Awards and associations
Awards
- Meritorious Service Award
- Bar, U.S. Supreme Court
Associations
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association[5]
Elections
2014
See also: Louisiana judicial elections, 2014
Bennett ran for re-election to the 19th Judicial District.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Approach to the law
Bennett describes his judicial philosophy as "strict constructionist," stating, "Truth is more important than advocacy."[5]
Additionally, he describes himself as anti-abortion, while he says that he supports the 2nd Amendment, traditional marriage and traditional families, and fair and full compensating awards for personal injury.[5]
Noteworthy cases
- Combustion, Inc. - class action certification
- Administration of Livingston Parish Train Derailment - class action
- State v. Bordelon - last capital case in Louisiana in which death penalty was actually imposed
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court, "Judges,"
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results 3/8/1988"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "November 4, 2014 General Election Candidates," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ WHLT.com, "State Judge Bruce Bennett announces retirement plans," June 16, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Information submitted on Judgepedia's biographical submission form on 12/22/2012
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Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana
State courts:
Louisiana Supreme Court • Louisiana Courts of Appeal • Louisiana District Courts • Louisiana City Courts • Louisiana Family Courts • Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts • Louisiana Juvenile Courts • Louisiana Mayor’s Courts • Louisiana Municipal Courts • Louisiana Parish Courts • Louisiana Traffic Courts
State resources:
Courts in Louisiana • Louisiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Louisiana
