Jimmy Faircloth
Jimmy Faircloth ran for the Louisiana Supreme Court in 2009. The seat opened with the retirement of Justice Chet Traylor. Faircloth lost the race to opponent Marcus Clark on October 17, 2009.
Biography
He was a trial attorney in Pineville and the former executive counsel to Governor Bobby Jindal.
Education
Faircloth graduated from Pineville High School in Louisiana and went on to earn his B.S. in business management from Louisiana Tech University. He received his J.D. from the College of Law at Georgia State University and his Master's of Law from Emory University School of Law.[1]
Professional career
- 20 years in a highly diverse and demanding law practice
- Board Certified Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- City Attorney, City of Pineville, 1998-2000, 2002-2007
- Founder and Managing Partner, Faircloth, Vilar, & Elliott, Attorneys at Law, 1995-2007
- Executive Counsel to Governor Bobby Jindal, 2008-2009
- Winner of numerous national academic awards in Moot Court and Mock Trial Competition
- Admitted to practice in all Louisiana and Georgia state courts
- Admitted to practice in United States District Courts of the Middle District and Western Districts of Louisiana and the Northern District of Georgia
- Admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits
- Admitted to practice in the United States Court of Federal Claims[1]
Supreme Court bid
- See Louisiana Supreme Court elections for more
| Candidate | Incumbent | Seat | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marcus Clark  |
No | 4th District | 52.8% | |
| Jimmy Faircloth | No | 4th District | 47.2% |
Campaign contributions
As of the reporting date September 17, 2009, Faircloth is shown as having received $208,317.15 in contributions and $100 in other receipts. He also borrowed $45,000, for total receipts of $253,417.15. As of the report date, Faircloth had only $5,704.72 in cash on hand.[2]
Campaign videos
External links
- Jimmy Faircloth campaign website
- Bayou Buzz "Louisiana Supreme Court Election: Political Rancor Wins," October 13, 2009
- The Town Talk "Supreme Court candidates Clark, Faircloth don't differ much in responses," October 14, 2009
- Central LA Politics "KALB INTERVIEW OF LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT CANDIDATE JIMMY FAIRCLOTH," October 14, 2009
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