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John Fostel
John Fostel was a judge of the 271st District Court in Texas.[1] He joined the court in 1995, and passed away on June 2, 2017.[2][3]
Biography
Fostel earned his undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University and his J.D. from Texas Tech University. His professional experience includes work as a partner at the Decatur firm W.B. Woodruff.[3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Fostel ran for re-election to the 271st District Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Fostel was re-elected to the 271st District Court after running unopposed.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wise County, Texas, "County Directory," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Wise County Messenger, "Judge Fostel Seeks Sixth Term," August 28, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jacksboro Herald-Gazette, "District Judge Fostel Dies," June 8, 2017
- ↑ Martindale.com, "John H. Fostel," accessed August 23, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)"
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
