James L. Cotton
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James L. Cotton, Jr. is a judge for the Scott County General Sessions Court in Tennessee. He also has jurisdiction in the Scott County Juvenile Court. He has served in this position part-time since 1990. He is based in Oneida.[1][2] He was re-elected in 2014 for a term that expires on August 31, 2022.[3]
Education
Cotton received his B.S. degree from Tennessee Technological University and his J.D. degree from the University of Memphis Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1980.[4]
Career
Cotton joined the general sessions court in 1990 as a part-time judge. He has practiced at the law firm of Cotton & Cooper.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Tennessee judicial elections, 2014
Cotton ran for re-election to the Scott County General Sessions Court.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on August 7, 2014.
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See also
External links
- Tennessee State Courts, "General Sessions Court Judges"
- Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, "Juvenile Court Judge Listing"
Footnotes
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
