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Michael Massengale
Michael Massengale (Republican Party) was a judge for Place 8 of the Texas First District Court of Appeals. He left office on December 31, 2018.
Massengale (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Place 8 judge of the Texas First District Court of Appeals. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Massengale ran for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court in the 2016 judicial elections and was defeated by incumbent Justice Debra Lehrmann.
Education
Massengale earned his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. While in school he earned the Outstanding Editor Award from the Texas Law Review, published his student note, served as book review editor and edited the ninth edition of Texas Rules of Form.[1]
Career
- Law clerk for Harold DeMoss of the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
- Partner with Baker Botts L.L.P.
- Appointed to the First Court of Appeals by Governor Rick Perry on June 15, 2009[1]
Awards and associations
- Former president of the Houston lawyers chapter of The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
- Pro bono legal work including active participation in the Houston Bar Association’s programs to provide advice to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Ike
- Eagle Scout[1]
- Volunteer with the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program[2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 8
Richard Hightower defeated incumbent Michael Massengale in the general election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Hightower (D) | 52.6 | 909,756 |
 | Michael Massengale (R) | 47.4 | 818,931 | |
| Total votes: 1,728,687 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 8
Richard Hightower advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 8 on March 6, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 8
Incumbent Michael Massengale advanced from the Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 8 on March 6, 2018.
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2016
- See also: Texas Supreme Court elections, 2016
In June 2015, Massengale announced that he would challenge Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann in the 2016 Republican primary. Lehrmann defeated Massengale and will face Democrat Mike Westergren in the November general election.[3]
March 1 primary
| Texas Supreme Court, Place 3, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Debra Lehrmann Incumbent |
52.22% | 1,131,998 | |
| Republican | Michael Massengale | 47.78% | 1,035,840 | |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 2,167,838 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2012
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
Massengale defeated judicial candidate Nile Copeland in the general election on November 6, 2012, with 53.8 percent of the vote.[4][5]
2010
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2010
Massengale ran for election to the seat to which he was appointed. He defeated Robert Ray in the general election, winning 58.3 percent of the vote.[6]
See also
External links
- Justice Michael Massengale for Texas Supreme Court, Place 3
- Texas First District Court of Appeals website
- Baker Botts L.L.P. website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Texas Judicial Branch, "First Court of Appeals: Justice Michael Massengale," accessed July 6, 2015
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedappointment - ↑ Star-Telegram, "Challengers lining up for 2016 Texas primaries," June 20, 2015
- ↑ Texas Republican Party, "2012 Candidate Filing," accessed July 6, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Summary," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Summary," November 2, 2010
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
