Linda F. Coats
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Linda F. Coats is a judge on the Madison County District Court in Alabama. She was elected to the court in 2012 and her term expires in 2018.
Education
Coats received her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama and her J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law.[1]
Career
Coats has spent the majority of her career in private practice. In 1999, she was appointed a Special District Judge.[1]
Awards and associations
- President, Twickenham Republican Women[1]
2012 election
Coats defeated Christopher M. Messervy and Donald N. Rizzardi in the Republican primary on March 13, winning 48.41% of the vote. Since no candidate won 50% of the vote, the race went to a runoff on April 24. She was defeated by Messervy in the runoff, receiving 38.6%[2][3]
Coats was selected to run for the seat in the general election by the Republican Party, after her former opponent, Christopher Messervy, was disqualified. Coats was elected to the court after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4] [5]
See also
External links
- The Huntsville Times, "Huntsville attorney Linda Coats seeking Madison County District Court judgeship," December 8, 2011
- WAFF.com, "Complaint filed against Linda Coats seeks disqualification," June 28, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Huntsville Times, "Huntsville attorney Linda Coats seeking Madison County District Court judgeship," December 8, 2011
- ↑ The Huntsville Times, "Chris Messervy wins Madison County District Court judge runoff over Linda Coats," April 24, 2012
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, 2012 Primary Election Results - Unofficial
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Certified 2012 General Election Results," February 21, 2013
- ↑ The Huntsville Times, "Alabama Republican Party committee selects Linda Coats as GOP nominee for district court judgeship," June 23, 2012
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
