John Russell Parkes
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John Russell Parkes is a Republican and the Part II judge for the 22nd Circuit Court in Tennessee. He was appointed to the court by Gov. Bill Haslam (R) on November 17, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Robert L. Holloway to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals.[1][2]
Parkes won the partial term unopposed on August 4, 2016. He was elected to a six-year term. The seat will be up for a full eight-year term at the next general judicial election in 2022.
Education
Parkes received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Alabama in 1984 and his J.D. from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 1986.[1][3]
Career
- 2014-Present: Judge, 22nd Circuit Court
- 1990-2014: Partner, Hardin, Parkes, Kelley & Carter, Columbia, Tennessee
- 1986-1990: Associate, Boston, Bates, Holt & Sands, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee [1][3]
Elections
2016
General election
General elections for unexpired local judicial terms and newly created judicial seats in Tennessee were held on August 4, 2016. Incumbent John Russell Parkes ran unopposed in the general election for the unexpired term in Part II of the Tennessee 22nd Circuit Court.
| Tennessee 22nd Circuit Court Part II, General Election (Unexpired Term), 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Russell Parkes Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 9,493 | |
| Total Votes | 9,493 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Election Results, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Primary elections for partisan judicial seats in Tennessee were held on March 1, 2016. The top vote recipient in each party's primary advanced to the general election on August 4, 2016. No Democrats filed for any of the local judicial seats up for election in 2016, meaning only Republican primaries were necessary. Independent candidates did not face primary elections. While the court serves Giles, Lawrence, Maury and Wayne counties, Giles and Wayne chose not hold a primary. Incumbent John Russell Parkes ran unopposed in the Republican primary for the unexpired term in Part II of the Tennessee 22nd Circuit Court.
| Tennessee 22nd Circuit Court Part II, Republican Primary (Unexpired Term), 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Russell Parkes Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.90% | 3,135 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.1% | 3 | ||
| Total Votes (100) | 3,138 | |||
| Source: [[:File:Lawrence County, Tennessee, unofficial election results March 1, 2016.pdf |Margaret Koenig, "Fax from the Lawrence County Election Commissions office," March 2, 2016]] | ||||
Selection method
Judges of the circuit court are elected in partisan elections. Each county may opt to hold nonpartisan elections instead. Judges serve eight-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[4][5]
The presiding judge of each court is elected to a one-year term by peer vote.[6]
Qualifications
To serve on the court, a judge must be:[4]
- authorized to practice law in state;
- a district resident for at least one year;
- a state resident five years; and
- at least 30 years old.
See also
External links
- Tennessee State Courts, "Tennessee Judicial District Map"
- Tennessee State Courts, "Trial Court Judges"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 TN.gov, "Haslam Appoints Parkes Circuit Court Judge," November 17, 2014
- ↑ Columbia Daily Herald, "Circuit court judge seats open for 2016 election," September 10, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tennessee State Courts, "J. Russell Parkes Application for Nomination to Judicial Office," accessed November 17, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Tennessee," archived September 11, 2014
- ↑ Justia - Tennessee Code, "16-15-202. Election Term," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee State Courts, "Understanding Your Court System: A Guide to the Judicial Branch," accessed September 11, 2014
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee
State courts:
Tennessee Supreme Court • Tennessee Court of Appeals • Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals • Tennessee Circuit Court • Tennessee Chancery Courts • Tennessee Criminal Court • Tennessee Probate Court • Tennessee General Sessions Court • Tennessee Juvenile Court • Tennessee Municipal Court
State resources:
Courts in Tennessee • Tennessee judicial elections • Judicial selection in Tennessee
