Charles Holcomb (Texas judge)
| Charles Holcomb | |
|---|---|
| 1933 | |
| Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Place 8 | |
| Assumed office 2000 | |
| Private practice attorney | |
| In office Prior to joining court | |
| Political party | Republican |
Charles Holcomb was a judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. He was elected to this position in November of 2000[1][2] and was re-elected in November of 2006.[3] He stepped down from the court on December 31, 2010, due to the mandatory age of retirement.[4]
Military service
Holcomb was a member of the Air Force Reserves from 1951 to 1953.[1]
Education
Holcomb received his J.D. from South Texas School of Law in 1958.[1]
Career
- 2000-present Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
- 1998-2000 Senior Judge, By assignment
- 1992-1998 Judge, Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals
- 1981-1991 District Attorney, Cherokee County
- 1974-1981 County Attorney, Cherokee County
- 1972-1981 Attorney in private practice
- 1967-1972 Judge, Orange County Court at Law
- 1959-1966 City Attorney, Deer Park and Orange[1]
External links
- Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Judge Charles Holcomb Biography (dead link)
- Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Judge Charles Holcomb Biography (dead link)
- ↑ 2000 election results see 2000 General Election results
- ↑ 2006 election results see 2006 General Election results
- ↑ The Austin Statesman, "Constitution says it's time for well-liked judge to retire," December 24, 2010
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
