James Edwin Lauderback
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James Edwin Lauderback is a Republican judge on the First Circuit Court in Tennessee. He was appointed by Governor Bill Haslam on June 23, 2015, for a term effective July 1, 2015. Lauderback filled the vacancy created by the retirement of Thomas J. Seeley. The appointment runs until the 2016 election, at which point the remaining six years of Seeley's unexpired term were filled by the winner.[1]
Education
Lauderback earned an undergraduate degree in communications from the University of Tennessee in 1979. He got his J.D. in 1981, also from the University of Tennessee.[1]
Career
- 2015-Present: Judge, First Circuit Court
- 1991-2015: Partner, Herndon, Coleman, Brading & McKee
- 2013-2015: Managing partner
Elections
2016
General elections for unexpired local judicial terms and newly created judicial seats in Tennessee were held on August 4, 2016. Incumbent James Edwin Lauderback ran unopposed in the general election for the unexpired term in Part I of the Tennessee 1st Circuit Court.
| Tennessee 1st Circuit Court Part I, General Election (Unexpired Term), 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James Edwin Lauderback Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 10,620 | |
| Total Votes | 10,620 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Election Results, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016 | ||||
Primary elections for partisan judicial seats in Tennessee were held on March 1, 2016. The top vote recipient in each party's primary advanced to the general election on August 4, 2016. No Democrats filed for any of the local judicial seats up for election in 2016, meaning only Republican primaries were necessary. Independent candidates did not face primary elections. Incumbent James Edwin Lauderback ran unopposed in the Republican primary for the unexpired term in Part I of the Tennessee 1st Circuit Court.
| Tennessee 1st Circuit Court Part I, Republican Primary (Unexpired Term), 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | James Edwin Lauderback Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.61% | 11,915 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.39% | 47 | ||
| Total Votes (100) | 11,962 | |||
| Source: Washington County Election Commission, Tennessee, "Unofficial Results: Election Summary Report," accessed March 1, 2016 | ||||
Selection method
Judges of the circuit court are elected in partisan elections. Each county may opt to hold nonpartisan elections instead. Judges serve eight-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[2][3]
The presiding judge of each court is elected to a one-year term by peer vote.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on the court, a judge must be:[2]
- authorized to practice law in state;
- a district resident for at least one year;
- a state resident five years; and
- at least 30 years old.
Awards and associations
- 2011: Appointed mediator, general civil mediation, Tennessee Supreme Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission
See also
External links
- Tennessee State Courts, "Trial Court Judges"
- Tennessee State Courts, "Tennessee Judicial District Map"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WJHL.com, "Haslam appoints JC attorney as next Circuit Court judge in 1st Judicial Distrcit," June 23, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Tennessee," archived September 11, 2014
- ↑ Justia - Tennessee Code, "16-15-202. Election Term," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee State Courts, "Understanding Your Court System: A Guide to the Judicial Branch," accessed September 11, 2014
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee
State courts:
Tennessee Supreme Court • Tennessee Court of Appeals • Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals • Tennessee Circuit Court • Tennessee Chancery Courts • Tennessee Criminal Court • Tennessee Probate Court • Tennessee General Sessions Court • Tennessee Juvenile Court • Tennessee Municipal Court
State resources:
Courts in Tennessee • Tennessee judicial elections • Judicial selection in Tennessee
