David M. Bragg
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David M. Bragg was a circuit court judge for the Sixteenth Circuit Court in Tennessee, and oversaw cases from Rutherford and Cannon counties. He was elected to the court without opposition on August 7, 2008.[1][2] Bragg filled the unexpired term of former Senator Larry Trail, who was elected in 2006 but died prior to taking office. Judge James Clayton served on the court prior to Bragg's election.[3] Bragg was re-elected to the court on August 7, 2014. [4][5] In October 2020, Bragg announced his retirement effective January 1, 2021. [6]
Elections
2014
See also: Tennessee judicial elections, 2014
Bragg ran for re-election to the Sixteenth Circuit Court.
General: He defeated Nathan Nichols in the general election on August 7, 2014, receiving 53.7 percent of the vote.
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Education
Bragg received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee, his master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University, and his J.D. degree from the Nashville School of Law in 1994.[2]
Career
Bragg worked as an attorney in private practice for fourteen years prior to his judicial election in 2008.[2]
See also
- Tennessee Circuit Court
- Judicial selection in Tennessee
- Cannon County, Tennessee
- Rutherford County, Tennessee
External links
- Tennessee State Courts, "Trial Court Judges"
- Tennessee State Courts, "Circuit, Criminal & Chancery Courts"
- Tennessee State Courts, "Tennessee Judicial District Map"
Footnotes
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2008 General Election," accessed June 7, 2014 (Scroll to p.1)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tennessee State Courts, "Judge David M. Bragg," accessed June 7, 2014
- ↑ The Murfreesboro Post, "Judge Bragg 'ready to go to work," August 28, 2008
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Tennessean.com, "List of candidates in May primary races," February 21, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Go Vote TN, "August 7, 2014 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ WGNS FM "Commission Accepting Applications for 16th Judicial Circuit Court Vacancy," accessed October 13, 2020
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
