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Jerry D. Crosby
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Jerry D. Crosby is a district court judge for the 12th District Court, which presides over Oldham, Henry, and Trimble counties in Kentucky.[1] He was appointed by Governor Paul Patton in September 2000 and has been the chief district judge since 2002.[2] Crosby was re-elected to the court without opposition in 2010 and 2014, and his four-year term expired on January 6, 2019.[3][4][5][6]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Crosby ran for re-election to the 12th District Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
2010
Crosby was elected to the 12th District Court. He defeated challenger John Shaughnessy with 61.45% of the vote on November 2, 2010.[7][3]
In a statement to the Courier-Journal, Judge Crosby stated: "It is my legal experience, judicial temperament and community involvement which make me the best candidate for District Court Judge...My opponent is simply too inexperienced and underqualified to adequately serve the citizens of Oldham, Henry, and Trimble Counties as district court judge."[8]
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Education
Crosby earned his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1993.[2]
Career
- 2000-2019: Judge, Kentucky District Court 12
- 1996-2000: Attorney in private practice
- 1993-1996: Law clerk and staff attorney, Circuit Judge Dennis A. Fritz[2]
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 Address List," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Official campaign website of Jerry D. Crosby, "About Judge Crosby," accessed October 15, 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
- ↑ Judicial selection in Kentucky
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," July 14, 2010
- ↑ Courier-Journal, "Voter Guide: Kentucky District Court Judge District 12, Division 2" (Broken)
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
