George Mitchell Jr.
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George Mitchell Jr. is a judge for the Fifth Judicial District of Mississippi. He was appointed by Gov. Phil Bryant (R) in December 2015 to replace Clarence Morgan effective January 1, 2016.[1] Mitchell ran for election to his seat in 2016.[2] He won the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Mitchell earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Mississippi State University and his J.D. from the University of Mississippi. He was an attorney in private practice from 1982 until his appointment in 2015. He previously served as the city attorney and city prosecuting attorney for the Town of Maben from 2007 to 2015. Mitchell is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.[1]
Elections
2016
Mississippi held special elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 6, 2016.[3] Incumbent George Mitchell Jr. defeated Doug Crosby in the Fifth Circuit District general election.[2]
| Fifth Circuit District, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 George Mitchell Jr. Incumbent |
60.54% | 25,648 |
| Doug Crosby | 39.46% | 16,714 |
| Total Votes | 42,362 | |
| Source: Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," November 16, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
There are 51 judges on the Mississippi Circuit Courts, each elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections. The circuit courts share the supreme court's regulations on re-election and chief justice selection, but policies on interim vacancies and judicial qualifications differ slightly.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[4]
- a practicing attorney for at least five years;
- a minimum of 26 years old;
- a state citizen for at least five years; and
- a district resident.
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See also
- Mississippi Fifth Judicial District
- Mississippi Circuit Courts
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WCBI, "5th Circuit Court District Judge Appointed," December 18, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Qualifying List," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Mississippi," archived October 2, 2014
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
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