James M. Lawson (Kentucky)
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James M. Lawson is a district court judge for the 40th District Court, which presides over Clinton, Russell, and Wayne counties in Kentucky.[1] He was re-elected without opposition in 2010 and 2014, and his four-year term expired on January 6, 2019.[2][3][4][5]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Lawson ran for re-election to the 40th District Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Lawson ran unopposed and was retained to the 40th District Court on November 2, 2010, in the general election.[2]
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Education
Lawson received his undergraduate degree from Western Kentucky University. He earned his J.D. from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law.[6]
See also
External links
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "District Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Directory"
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Kentucky District Court Judges List," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Kentucky 2010 Unofficial General Election Results," October 27, 2011, accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "Kentucky Constitution, Judicial Department, Section 119," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Kentucky
- ↑ Martindale.com, "James M. Lawson," 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
