John Paul Chappell
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John Paul Chappell is a district court judge for the 27th District Court, which presides over Knox and Laurel counties in Kentucky.[1] He was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear in January 2008 and was re-elected by voters in 2010 and 2014.[2][3][4][5] His four-year term expired on January 6, 2019.[6]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Chappell ran for re-election to the 27th District Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Chappell ran unopposed and was retained to the 27th District Court on November 2, 2010, in the general election.[3]
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Education
Chappell earned an undergraduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University, going on to receive his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law.[2]
Career
From 1999 until his judicial appointment in 2008, Chappell worked as a private practice attorney in London, Kentucky.[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 WKYT, "Governor Beshear Appoints District Judge," January 31, 2008
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Kentucky 2010 Unofficial General Election Results," October 27, 2011, accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ 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
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
