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John Brady
John Brady was a 2016 candidate for the Mississippi Supreme Court. He ran against three other candidates for the seat vacated by Justice Ann Lamar.[1] Brady and opponent Robert Chamberlin were the top two finishers in the November 8, 2016, election and advanced to a runoff election on November 29, 2016. Brady was defeated.
Education
Brady received his bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University in 1989 and his J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law in 1994.[2]
Career
- 2003-Present: Shareholder, Mitchell, McNutt & Sams
- 2000-2003: Attorney, Watkins & Eager PLLC
- 1994-2000: Attorney, McCoy, Wilkins, Stephens & Tipton
Elections
2016
- See also: Mississippi judicial elections, 2016
Brady filed to run for retired Justice Ann Lamar's seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court against candidates James T. Kitchens, Robert Chamberlin, and Steve Crampton.[1] Brady and Chamberlin were the top two finishers and advanced to a runoff election on November 29. Brady was defeated.
Election results
November 29 runoff election
| Mississippi Supreme Court, District 3, Place 1, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert Chamberlin |
54.59% | 19,974 |
| John Brady | 45.41% | 16,612 |
| Total Votes (588 of 619 reporting: 95%) | 36,586 | |
| Source: WAPT News/Associated Press | ||
November 8 general election
| Mississippi Supreme Court, District 3, Place 1, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Robert Chamberlin |
31.17% | 103,133 |
| John Brady |
29.15% | 96,452 |
| James T. Kitchens | 24.58% | 81,313 |
| Steve Crampton | 15.10% | 49,947 |
| Total Votes (617 of 617 precincts reporting: 100%) | 330,845 | |
| Source: The New York Times | ||
Awards and associations
- Mississippi Bar Executive Committee[3]
- Mississippi Bar Commissioner[3]
- Past president, Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association[3]
- Defense Research Institute[3]
- Past president, Lowndes County Bar Association[3]
- Past president, Columbus Rotary Club[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Secretary of State of Mississippi, "2016 Candidate List," accessed May 10, 2016
- ↑ LinkedIn, "John Brady," accessed May 10, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Y'all Politics, "Conservative John Brady seeks MS Supreme Court Seat being vacated by Justice Ann Lamar (John Brady Committee Release)," January 25, 2016
- ↑ John Brady, Supreme Court, "About John Brady," accessed May 11, 2016
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi
State courts:
Mississippi Supreme Court • Mississippi Court of Appeals • Mississippi circuit courts • Mississippi Chancery Court • Mississippi county courts • Mississippi justice courts • Mississippi youth courts • Mississippi Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Mississippi • Mississippi judicial elections • Judicial selection in Mississippi
