Edward McFerrin
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Harris Edward McFerrin was the presiding judge of Circuit 2 in Alabama (Butler, Crenshaw and Lowndes counties).[1][2] He was appointed to the court in 1992 by Governor Guy Hunt and retired from the court December 31, 2010.[3][4]
On October 31, 2016, Judge McFerrin was selected as one of seven retired judges to sit in place of the recused justices of the Alabama Supreme Court to hear the appeal of Chief Justice Roy Moore of his permanent suspension by the Alabama Court of the Judiciary.[5]
Education
Judge McFerrin received his bachelor's degree from Samford University and his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. He was admitted to the practice of law on September 4, 1969.[2][6]
Career
McFerrin joined the court in 1992 and won election in 1995, 2001, and 2007.[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama State Bar, "Circuit 2 officials and contact information"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Alabama State Bar, "Judge McFerrin profile"
- ↑ The Greenville Advocate, "McFerrin to retire, Gov. Riley appoints Lovell as replacement," December 22, 2010
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Greenville Advocate, "McFerrin given fond farewell," January 7, 2011
- ↑ Alabama Political Reporter, "Seven Judges Appointed to Hear Moore's Appeal," October 31, 2016
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: H. Edward McFerrin"
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
