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Marcus Gordon
Marcus Gordon was a former judge of the Eighth Judicial District in Mississippi.[1] He was first appointed to the court in 1977 but resigned in 1987, deciding to re-enter private practice. He returned to the bench by election in 1990 and retired on March 4, 2016.[2][3] He died on May 26, 2016.[4]
Education
Beginning his post-secondary education at East Central Community College in 1950, Gordon left after one semester to enlist in the United States Air Force. After four years of service, Gordon was discharged and returned to ECCC, eventually graduating with a bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi. He went on to receive his J.D. there in 1959.[2]
Career
- 1990-2016: Judge, Mississippi Eighth Judicial District (Elected)
- 1987-1990: Attorney in private practice
- 1977-1987: Judge, Mississippi Eighth Judicial District (Appointed)
- 1971-1977: District Attorney, Mississippi Eighth Judicial District (Elected)
- 1959-1971: Attorney in private practice[2]
Elections
2014
See also: Mississippi judicial elections, 2014
Gordon ran for re-election to the Eighth Judicial District.
General: He defeated Don Kilgore in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 59.3 percent of the vote.
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2010
- See also: Mississippi judicial elections, 2010
Gordon was re-elected to the Mississippi Circuit Court after running unopposed.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Mississippi, "Circuit Judges & Support Staff," March 24, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Neshoba Democrat, "A no-nonsense judge for Killen trial," June 1, 2005
- ↑ The Meridian Star, "Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon retiring," March 4, 2016
- ↑ Newscenter ABC 11, "Retired Judge Marcus Gordon dies," May 26, 2016
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Qualifying List," accessed June 9, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results by County," accessed June 10, 2014
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
