Martha Blair Harrison
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Martha Blair Harrison is a district court judge for the 49th District Court, which presides over Allen and Simpson counties in Kentucky.[1] She was appointed in 2010 and was elected by voters in November of that year.[2][3][4]
Harrison was re-elected without opposition in 2014, winning a four-year term that expired on January 6, 2019.[5][6]
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Harrison ran for re-election to the 49th District Court.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Harrison was elected to the 49th District Court. She defeated incumbent Frank H. Wakefield II with 55.06% of the vote on November 2, 2010.[7][3]
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Education
Harrison earned a B.A. from the University of Mary Washington, going on to receive her J.D. from the University of Louisville. She was admitted to the bar in 1995.[8]
Career
Prior to her judicial appointment in 2010, Harrison was an attorney in private practice.[2]
See also
External links
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "District Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Directory"
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Kentucky District Court Judges List," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Daily News, "Harrison Discusses New Role as Allen/Simpson Dist. Court Judge," November 7, 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," October 27, 2011
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "Kentucky Constitution, Judicial Department, Section 119," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Kentucky
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," July 14, 2010
- ↑ Martindale, "Martha Blair Harrison Judge Profile," accessed October 18, 2014
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
