James G. Adams
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James G. Adams was a district court judge for the 3rd District Court, which presides over Christian County in Kentucky.[1] Adams was first elected to the court in 1994 and was re-elected by voters in 2010 and 2014.[2][3][4][5] His most recent four-year term expired on January 6, 2019. On November 7, 2017, Adams announced that he would not seek re-election to his seat in 2018.[6]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Adams ran for re-election to the 3rd District Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[5]
2010
Adams ran unopposed and was retained to the 3rd District Court on November 2, 2010, in the general election.[7][3]
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Education
Adams received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky. He earned his J.D. from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law.[8]
Career
- 1994-2019: Judge, Third Judicial District
- 2007-2015: Vice-chief regional district judge
- 1989-1993: Chief assistant attorney, Christian County
- 1989-1993: Attorney, Trimble Foster Adams and Powell
- 1982-1989: Attorney, Trimble Foster and Adams
- 1979-1982: Attorney, Trimble Soyars Breathitt and Foster[2]
See also
External links
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "District Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Directory"
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky District Court Judges
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Jim Adams," accessed October 6, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," October 27, 2011
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "Kentucky Constitution, Judicial Department, Section 119," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky New Era, "Judge Adams announces retirement, will not seek re-election," November 7, 2017
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," July 14, 2010
- ↑ Martindale.com, "James G. Adams," accessed October 6, 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
