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Durenda Lawson
Durenda Lawson was a family court judge for the Laurel and Knox Counties Family Court of the 27th Judicial Circuit in Kentucky. She was elected to the court on November 7, 2006.[1][2]
Lawson ran for re-election to the 27th Judicial Circuit in 2014, but she was defeated in the May 20 primary.[3][4] Her last term expired on January 4, 2015.[5]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Lawson ran for re-election to the 27th Judicial Circuit.
Primary: She was defeated in the primary on May 20, 2014, receiving 29.6 percent of the vote. She competed against Marilyn Benge McGhee and Stephen M. Jones.
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Education
Lawson received her undergraduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University and her J.D. degree from the University of Louisville School of Law.[6]
Career
Before her election to the court, Lawson served as a domestic relations commissioner. She also previously served as an assistant county attorney for Knox County.[2]
See also
External links
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Family Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Knox & Laurel Family Courts," accessed May 22, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," December 1, 2006
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Times Tribune.com, "Families first: Lawson brings compassion to role as family court judge," January 12, 2007
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: Family Court Judge," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2014 Primary Results," accessed May 21, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Kentucky
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Durenda Lundy Lawson," accessed January 9, 2015
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
