J.R. RoBards
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J.R. RoBards is a judge of the 53rd District Court in Kentucky, which presides over Anderson, Shelby, and Spencer counties. He was elected in 2014 to a four-year term commencing on January 5, 2015, and that expired on January 6, 2019. [1]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
RoBards ran for election to the 53rd District Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
RoBards was set to compete against Laura Donnell for the seat. However, Donnell withdrew from the race on August 26, 2014.[2]RoBards was set to compete against Laura Donnell for the seat. However, Donnell withdrew from the race on August 26, 2014.[3]
Education
RoBards received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky in 2003 and his J.D. degree from the University of Louisville in 2007.[4]
Career
Prior to his judicial election in 2014, RoBards worked as an attorney in private practice in Shelbyville, Kentucky.[4]
See also
External links
- Elect J.R. RoBards District Court Judge, "About J.R. RoBards"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "District Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Directory"
Footnotes
- ↑ Judicial selection in Kentucky
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ The Sentinel-News, "Donnell withdraws from judge’s race," August 27, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Elect J.R. RoBards District Court Judge, "About J.R. RoBards," accessed September 19, 2014
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
