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Carlos Chappelle
Carlos Chappelle was the presiding judge for the 14th District Court in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. He first joined the court as a special judge in 1991. In 2009, he was appointed district judge by Governor Brad Henry. He was re-elected in 2010 and 2014. Chappelle became presiding judge in January 2014 and was the first black person to hold this position in District 14.[1] He retired on May 31, 2015, for health reasons.[2] He then died of cancer on June 28, 2015.[3]
Education
Chappelle earned an undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Oklahoma. He received his J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1980.[4]
Career
Chappelle worked as an attorney in private practice prior to becoming a judge.[4]
Elections
2014
See also: Oklahoma judicial elections, 2014
Chappelle ran for re-election to the 14th District Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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2010
Chappelle was re-elected to the 14th District Court after running unopposed.[6]
- Main article: Oklahoma judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
- Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Judges in Tulsa County"
- Tulsa World, "Old and new Tulsa County judges get new assignments," November 12, 2010
- Solomon Simmons, "First black presiding judge set to inspire inner-city youth," September 11, 2013
Footnotes
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Carlos Chappelle to become Tulsa County's first black presiding judge," December 9, 2013
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Judges, attorneys pack courtroom to honor retired Tulsa County District Judge Carlos Chappelle," June 20, 2015
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Tulsa World Editorial: Judge Carlos Chappelle dies; Tulsa County loses a valued friend," June 30, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The University of Tulsa College of Law, "Alumni Profile: Judge Carlos J. Chappelle to speak at TU Alumni Luncheon," November 18, 2008
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2014"
- ↑ Oklahoma State Board of Elections, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2010"
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma
State courts:
Oklahoma Supreme Court • Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals • Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals • Oklahoma District Courts • Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims
State resources:
Courts in Oklahoma • Oklahoma judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oklahoma
