David Williams (Kentucky circuit court judge)
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David Williams is a circuit court judge serving the Fortieth Circuit in Monroe, Cumberland, and Clinton counties of Kentucky.[1]
He was appointed to the court in October 2012 by Governor Steve Beshear following the sudden death of Eddie C. Lovelace in September 2012.[2] Williams sought election in 2014 and was successful, winning a full eight-year term that expires on January 1, 2023. [3]
Education
Williams received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Louisville in 1977.[4]
Career
Williams previously worked as an attorney in private practice.[2]
Kentucky State Senate
Williams was a Republican member of the Kentucky State Senate from 1987 until his appointment to the 40th Judicial Circuit in 2012. He represented the 16th District. Williams served in the Kentucky State House from 1985 to 1986. He served as president of the Senate from 2000 to 2012.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Williams ran for re-election to the 40th Judicial Circuit.
General: He defeated Steve D. Hurt in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 53.1 percent of the vote.
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2011
In 2011, Williams ran for governor on a ticket with outgoing Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, but the pair fell to incumbent Democrat Steve Beshear and his running mate, Louisville Mayor Jerry E. Abramson, in the November 8 general election.
General
On November 8, 2011, Williams fell to Democratic incumbent Steve Beshear:
| Governor and Lt. Governor of Kentucky, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steve Beshear and Jerry E. Abramson |
55.7% | 464,245 | |
| Republican | David Williams and Richie Farmer | 35.3% | 294,034 | |
| Independent | Gatewood Galbraith and Dea Riley | 9% | 74,860 | |
| Total Votes | 833,139 | |||
| Election results via Kentucky Secretary of State | ||||
Primary
Williams successfully sought the Republican gubernatorial nomination, beating two other contenders in the primary held on May 17, 2011.
| 2011 Race for Governor - Republican Primary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Barbara Holsclaw | 13.80% | |||
| Phil Moffett | 37.98% | |||
 David Williams
|
48.22% | |||
| Total votes | 142,056 | |||
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Williams won re-election to the 16th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate with no opposition. He received 24,484 votes.[6] In the May 18th primary election, Williams defeated his Republican primary opponent Denver Capps by a margin of 18,407 to 4,143.[7]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 1 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Williams (R)
|
24,484 | 100% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Williams was re-elected to the 16th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating Doug Shelton (D).[8] Williams raised $156,998 for his campaign, while Shelton raised $900.[9]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 16 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Williams (R)
|
21,578 | 71.8% | ||
| Doug Shelton (D) | 8,472 | 28.2% | ||
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See also
External links
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Circuit Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Circuits Map"
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Address List"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Courier Press, "Kentucky Senate President David Williams appointed judge," October 26, 2012
- ↑ Judicial selection in Kentucky
- ↑ Martindale, "Attorney Profile: David L. Williams," accessed October 28
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: Circuit Judge," accessed January 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ 2010 Kentucky Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2006 Kentucky Election Results
- ↑ District 16 Kentucky State Senate, 2006 Money Raised
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kentucky Senate District 16 1987–November 2, 2012 |
Succeeded by Sara Beth Gregory (R) |
