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David Earl Durham
David Earl Durham was a criminal court judge for the Fifteenth Judicial District Criminal Court in Tennessee, which presides over Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale, and Wilson counties. He was appointed by former Governor Phil Bredesen to replace the late Judge J.O.Bond and assumed office on March 23, 2009. He was later elected to the court on August 5, 2010.[1][2][3]
Durham did not seek re-election when his term expired in August 2014.[4]
Education
Durham received both his undergraduate and J.D. degrees from the University of Tennessee in 1978 and 1981, respectively.[5]
Career
- 2009-2014: Judge, Fifteenth Judicial District Criminal Court
- 2006-2009: Deputy district attorney general
- 1986-2006: Assistant district attorney general, Child Support Division, 15th Judicial District
- 1983-1985: Assistant coordinator of elections, State of Tennessee, Office of the Secretary of State
- 1981-1983: Attorney in private practice [5][1]
2010 election
Durham was re-elected to the Fifteenth Judicial District Criminal Court after running unopposed on August 5, 2010.[3]
- See also: Tennessee judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
- Tennessee State Courts, "Trial Court Judges"
- Tennessee State Courts, "Tennessee Judicial District Map"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 TN.gov, "Bredesen Appoints Durham Criminal Court Judge," March 11, 2009
- ↑ Wilson Find It.com, "Durham announces for Criminal Court Judge," March 29, 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 5, 2010 General Election Results," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Lebanon Democrat, "Judge David Durham will not seek reelection," November 6, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tennessee State Courts, "David Earl Durham," accessed August 18, 2014
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee
State courts:
Tennessee Supreme Court • Tennessee Court of Appeals • Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals • Tennessee Circuit Court • Tennessee Chancery Courts • Tennessee Criminal Court • Tennessee Probate Court • Tennessee General Sessions Court • Tennessee Juvenile Court • Tennessee Municipal Court
State resources:
Courts in Tennessee • Tennessee judicial elections • Judicial selection in Tennessee
