Gaines C. McCorquodale
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Gaines C. McCorquodale is the Democratic judge of the Alabama 1st Judicial Circuit, Seat 1. He was appointed by Gov. Bob Riley, effective January 12, 2009, to replace Thomas Baxter. He was elected to a full six-year term in 2010. McCorquodale won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1][2]
Biography
McCorquodale graduated from University of Alabama with his Bachelor of Arts and earned his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1971. He was the Managing Partner of McCorquodale and McCorquodale in Jackson. He served on the Alabama Oil and Gas Board from 1976 until 2008. He has practiced as both a defense and prosecuting attorney, and worked as an assistant district attorney for five years. He has experience in civil cases, criminal cases and litigation in juvenile court. In January 2009, he was appointed Circuit Judge in the First Judicial Circuit by Alabama Governor Bob Riley.[3][2][4][5][6]
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 Gaines C. McCorquodale ran unopposed in the general election for the Alabama 1st Judicial Circuit Place 1 seat.[7]
| Alabama 1st Judicial Circuit (Place 1), General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gaines C. McCorquodale Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 17,856 | |
| Total Votes | 17,856 | |||
| Source: Alabama Votes, "2016 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 10, 2016 | ||||
2010
- See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2010
McCorquodale ran unopposed in the 2010 election. He was elected with 100 percent of the vote.[1]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 TimesDaily.com, "Election 2010 Runoff Results
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Press-Register, "Gov. Bob Riley appoints judge to Choctaw, Clarke and Washington counties," January 6, 2009
- ↑ Gaines C. McCorquodale - Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com
- ↑ Gaines C. McCorquodale Bio on mccorquodalelaw.net
- ↑ "McCorquodale named new circuit judge" Clark County Democrat, 08-01-2009
- ↑ "Gaines McCorquodale tapped to replace Baxter" The Thomasville Times, 08-01-2009
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Election Information," accessed May 5, 2016
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
