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Chris Hollowell
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Chris Hollowell is a district court judge for the 2nd District Court, which presides over McCracken County, Kentucky.[1] He was first elected in 2006 and was retained by voters in 2010 and 2014.[2][3] Hollowell's four-year term expired on January 6, 2019.[4]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Hollowell ran for re-election to the 2nd District Court.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on May 20, 2014, receiving 57.4 percent of the vote. He competed against Craig F. Newbern Jr. and Jeremy Ian Smith.
General: He defeated Craig F. Newbern Jr. in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 65.3 percent of the vote.
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2010
Hollowell ran unopposed and was retained to the 2nd District Court on November 2, 2010, in the general election.[7][8]
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Education
Hollowell graduated from Lone Oak High School and earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky. He earned his J.D. from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.[3]
See also
External links
- Twitter, "Judge Chris Hollowell"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "District Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Directory"
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Kentucky District Court Judges," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 West Kentucky Star, "Judge Hollowell Running for Another Term, January 23, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Kentucky
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2014 Primary Results," accessed May 21, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," July 14, 2010
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," October 27, 2011
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
