Marilyn Benge McGhee
Marilyn Benge McGhee was a 2014 candidate for the Laurel and Knox Counties Family Court of the 27th Judicial Circuit, which presides over Knox and Laurel counties in Kentucky.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
McGhee ran for election to the 27th Judicial Circuit.
Primary: She was successful in the primary on May 20, 2014, receiving 37.1 percent of the vote. She competed against incumbent Judge Durenda Lawson and Stephen M. Jones.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 47.2 percent of the vote. She competed against Stephen M. Jones.
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Education
McGhee graduated from Laurel County High School and earned her undergraduate degree from Morehead State University. She earned her J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law.[3]
Career
McGhee began her legal career in private practice in 1981. In addition to her practice, she served as master commissioner and domestic relations commissioner for the Laurel Circuit Court from 2002 until 2004.[3]
See also
External links
- Facebook, "Marilyn Benge McGhee"
- Marilyn Benge McGhee Campaign Website
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Family Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Fayette County Family Court"
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
