Laura Petro
Laura Petro was the Democratic Place 2 judge on Circuit 10 in Alabama, first taking office in December 2002. Petro won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016. She retired in January 2019.[1]
Biography
Petro received her B.A. in sociology from Vanderbilt University in 1980 and her J.D. degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 1983. Petro was admitted to the practice of law on September 23, 1983. She worked for the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office until 2002, when she became a judge.[2][3]
Elections
2016
Alabama held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016, with a primary runoff on April 12, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016.
Incumbent Laura Petro ran unopposed in the general election for the Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 2 seat.[4]
| Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit (Place 2), General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Laura Petro Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 180,846 | |
| Total Votes | 180,846 | |||
| Source: Alabama Votes, "2016 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 10, 2016 | ||||
2010
- See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2010
Petro was re-elected after running unopposed.
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ AL.com, "Commission to review applicants for Jefferson County judgeships," December 4, 2018
- ↑ State of Alabama Unified Judicial System, "The Honorable Laura Petro," accessed September 17, 2016
- ↑ Alabama State Bar Association, "Find A Member," accessed September 17, 2016
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Election Information," accessed May 5, 2016
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
