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Melvin Emerson
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Melvin "Rex" Emerson is the judge for 198th District Court in Texas. He was appointed to that position by Republican Governor Rick Perry in October of 2009 to fill the remainder of Karl Prohl's term.[1] He was re-elected in 2014 for a term that expires on December 31, 2018.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Emerson ran for re-election to the 198th District Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Emerson was elected to the seat after running unopposed.
Education
Emerson received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and his J.D. from St. Mary's University of San Antonio.[4]
Career
Prior to his appointment, Emerson was the attorney for Kerr County.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Office of the Governor, "Gov. Perry Appoints Emerson to the 198th Judicial District Court," October 23, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Bandera")
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Melvin Rex Emerson, Jr.," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ Express-News, "Kerr's Emerson lands judicial appointment," October 23, 2009
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
