David P. Bowles
David P. Bowles was a judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 8th Division. He left office on January 2, 2023.
Bowles ran for re-election for judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 8th Division. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Bowles earned his B.S. in police administration, magna cum laude, from the University of Louisville and a J.D. from the Brandeis School of Law. His professional experience includes working as a lieutenant in the Jefferson County Police Department.[1]
Awards and associations
- Board member, Louisville Bar Foundation
- Board member, Carriage House Preschool[2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 8th Division
Incumbent David P. Bowles won election in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 8th Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David P. Bowles (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 167,494 |
| Total votes: 167,494 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Bowles ran for re-election to the 30th District Court.
General: He defeated Josephine Layne Buckner in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 51.6 percent of the vote.
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2010
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Bowles ran unopposed and was re-elected to the 30th District Court on November 2, 2010, in the general election.[4]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The judges of the Kentucky District Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections. They serve four-year terms and must run for re-election if they wish to serve again.[5][6]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of the represented district for at least two years; and
- licensed to practice law for at least two years.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Linkedin, "David P. Bowles," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Bowles Campaign Website, "Meet David," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Kentucky; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election Schedule," accessed July 22, 2014
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
