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Eric Fancher Sr.
Eric M. Fancher Sr. was the Democratic Place 11 judge on the Jefferson County District Court in Alabama. Fancher joined the court in 1997 and retired at the end of September 2017.[1]
Biography
Fancher grew up in Brighton, Alabama. He earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Miles College. He is married and has three children. Fancher was admitted to the practice of law on September 23, 1983. His professional experience includes working as a teacher, financial aid officer, an attorney, and a municipal judge.[2][3]
Elections
2016
Alabama held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016, with a primary runoff on April 12, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016.
Incumbent Eric Fancher Sr. defeated Cynthia Vines Butler in the general election for the Jefferson County District Court Place 11 seat.[4]
| Jefferson County District Court (Place 11), General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Eric Fancher Sr. Incumbent |
54.16% | 153,296 | |
| Republican | Cynthia Vines Butler | 45.77% | 129,538 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.07% | 186 | ||
| Total Votes | 283,020 | |||
| Source: Alabama Votes, "2016 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 10, 2016 | ||||
2010
- See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2010
Fancher was re-elected after running unopposed.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ WBRC, "Jefferson Co. District Judge announces his retirement," September 5, 2017
- ↑ State of Alabama Unified Judicial System, "The Honorable Eric Fancher, Sr.," accessed September 6, 2017
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 20, 2016
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Election Information," accessed May 5, 2016
- ↑ TimesDaily.com, "Election 2010 Runoff Results
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
