Linda Coleman (Mississippi)
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Linda F. Coleman is a judge of the Eleventh Judicial District in Mississippi. She was appointed by Gov. Phil Bryant (R) on March 10, 2016, to fill the vacancy created when Johnnie E. Walls, Jr. resigned from the bench.[1] Coleman ran unopposed for election to her seat in 2016. The general election occurred on November 8, 2016.[2]
Coleman was previously a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 29. She was first elected to the chamber in 1991 and served until her appointment to the court in 2016.
Biography
Coleman was born on September 27, 1961. She earned her B.P.A. from the University of Mississippi and J.D. from the Mississippi College School of Law. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney.[3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Coleman served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • County Affairs |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Municipalities |
| • Transportation |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Coleman served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • County Affairs |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Municipalities |
| • Transportation |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Coleman served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Corrections |
| • County Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Investigate State Offices |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Management |
| • Municipalities |
| • Select Committee on Poverty |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Mississippi held special elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 6, 2016.[4] Incumbent Linda Coleman ran unopposed in the 11th Circuit District general election.[2]
| 11th Circuit District, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Linda Coleman Incumbent | ||
2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[5] Incumbent Linda Coleman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Coleman ran unchallenged in the District 29 general election.
2011
On November 8, 2011, Coleman won re-election to District 29 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[6]
2007
On November 6, 2007, Coleman was re-elected in District 29. She ran unopposed.[7][8]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 29 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Linda Coleman (D) | 3,706 | 100.0% | ||
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2016
In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Coleman is a member of the Magnolia Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association, National Bar Association, and Superintendent of Pleasant Green MB Church Sunday School.[3]
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See also
- Bolivar County, Mississippi
- Mississippi Circuit Courts
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi House of Representatives
External links
- State of Mississippi Judiciary, "Circuit Courts"
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ The Clarion-Ledger, "Rep. Linda Coleman appointed circuit judge," March 9, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Qualifying List," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Coleman
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Election Results," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, 2007 contributions to Linda Coleman
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 29 2002–2016 |
Succeeded by Abe Marshall Hudson Jr. (D) |
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
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