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Joel Smith
Joel Smith was a judge for Position 2 of the Mississippi Court of Appeals District 5. He assumed office on January 19, 2021. He left office on January 5, 2025.
Smith ran in a special election for the Position 2 judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals District 5. He won in the special general election on November 8, 2022.
On January 14, 2021, Gov. Tate Reeves (R) appointed Smith to the court.[1]
Biography
Career
- 2021-2025: Judge, Mississippi Court of Appeals (District 5, Position 2)
- 2012-2021: District attorney, Mississippi Second Judicial District
- 2001-2012: Assistant district attorney, Mississippi Second Judicial District[1]
Education
Smith earned a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Mississippi and a J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law.[1]
Elections
2024
Joel Smith did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Mississippi intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
General election
Special general election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 5 Position 2
Incumbent Joel Smith won election in the special general election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 5 Position 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joel Smith (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 126,340 |
| Total votes: 126,340 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clay Caldwell (Nonpartisan)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi Court of Appeals District 5 Position 2 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by Amy St. Pe |
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