James Harding Morgan (Alabama)
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James Harding Morgan is a district court judge in Clarke County, Alabama. He was appointed by Governor Robert Bentley in March 2011 and his current term expires in 2018.[1]
Education
Morgan received his undergraduate degree and a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of South Alabama. He earned his J.D. from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 2006.[1]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Morgan was an Assistant District Attorney in Clark County.[1]
Awards and associations
- Member, Alabama Bar Association
- Member, Alabama District Attorney's Association[1]
2012 election
Morgan defeated Billy Max Paul in the Democratic primary on March 13, winning 84.53% of the vote. He was elected to the court after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Office of the Alabama Governor, Press Release: "Governor Bentley Fills District Judge Vacancy in Clark County," March 3, 2011
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Certified 2012 General Election Results," February 21, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, 2012 Primary Election Results - Unofficial
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Democratic Primary Candidates," January 20, 2012
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
