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Dow Yoder
Dow Yoder was a 2016 candidate for the Mississippi Court of Appeals. He ran against incumbent court of appeals Judge Jack Wilson and Judge Edwin Hannan.[1] He was defeated.
Education
Yoder received his bachelor's degree from Mississippi College in 1994 and his J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1999.[2]
Career
- 2015-Present: Managing member, The Dow, PLLC—Governmental Affairs Law Group
- 2008-2015: Assistant District Atttorney, Madison County
- 2009-2011: Special Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson Division
- 2000-2007: Attorney in private practice
- 1999-2000: Law clerk to Justice Michael Mills, Mississippi Supreme Court
Elections
2016
- See also: Mississippi judicial elections, 2016
Yoder filed to run for District 3, Place 1 of the Mississippi Court of Appeals.[1] against incumbent Judge Edwin Hannan and court of appeals incumbent Judge Jack Wilson.
Election results
November 8 general election
| Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 3, Place 1, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jack Wilson Incumbent |
49.90% | 109,126 |
| Edwin Hannan |
37.06% | 81,051 |
| Dow Yoder | 13.04% | 28,506 |
| Total Votes (373 of 373 precincts reporting: 100%) | 218,683 | |
| Source: The New York Times | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi
State courts:
Mississippi Supreme Court • Mississippi Court of Appeals • Mississippi circuit courts • Mississippi Chancery Court • Mississippi county courts • Mississippi justice courts • Mississippi youth courts • Mississippi Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Mississippi • Mississippi judicial elections • Judicial selection in Mississippi
