Jerald Fowler II
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Jerald "Dean" Fowler II is the judge for the Upshur County Court in Texas. He was re-elected without opposition in 2014 for a term that expires on December 31, 2018.[1][2]
Elections
===2014=== See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Fowler ran for re-election to the Upshur County Court.
Primary: He was successful in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 71.0 percent of the vote. He competed against Ronnica Ridgeway.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Fowler won re-election in 2010. He defeated James W. Eitel in the general election.[4]
Suspension on oppression charges
Fowler was suspended in December 2010 after having a man removed from a commissioner's court meeting for wearing duct tape over his mouth in protest of a now-lifted ban on public comment. Official oppression charges were filed in connection with the incident, resulting in Folwer's suspension pending his trial.[5]
A judge found Fowler not guilty on October 12, 2011 because the prosecution "had failed to prove Fowler knowingly violated Jimmy Caughron’s rights or even that Fowler was involved in Caughron being removed from a Commissioners Court meeting."[5] He was reinstated on October 13, 2011 and resumed his duties earlier October 15, 2011. Commenting on the not-guilty verdict Folwer said “My family and I are relieved. We appreciate the judge’s decision. I would like to thank all of my supporters and the people who have been concerned about me in Upshur County.”[5]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Courts Online, "Trial Courts by County," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Upshur")
- ↑ News-Journal, "Upshur County primary election results," March 4, 2014
- ↑ TylerPaper.com, "Fowler Retains Upshur County Judge Seat," November 3, 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 News-Journal, "State lifts suspension on Upshur County Judge Dean Fowler," October 14, 2011
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
