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Mike Faulk
Mike Faulk was a circuit court judge for the Third Circuit Court in Tennessee. The court presides over Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, and Hawkins counties. He was appointed to the court by Governor Bill Haslam on June 27, 2013, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of former Judge Kindall T. Lawson.[1] Faulk served out the remainder of Lawson's term which expired in 2014, and he was elected to the court on August 7, 2014.[2][3] Faulk passed away in November 2014.[4]
Faulk is also a former Republican member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 4 from 2009 to 2012.
Elections
2014
Education
Faulk received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1975, his master's degree from Memphis State in 1978, and his J.D. from the University of Memphis School of Law in 1979.[1]
Career
From 1982 until his appointment to the court, Faulk worked as an attorney at his own law practice, The Faulk Law Office, in Church Hill, Tennessee. Faulk served as a Hawkins County Commissioner, as well. He previously served as a Tennessee state senator representing Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, and Union counties in the 106th and 107th Tennessee General Assemblies.[1]
Political career
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Faulk served on these committees: Calendar, Chair
- Commerce, Labor and Agriculture, Vice Chair
- Environment, Conservation and Tourism
- State and Local Government
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Faulk served on these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Mike Faulk endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[5]
Elections
2008
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Faulk won election to the 4th District Seat in the Tennessee State Senate, defeating opponent Michael Williams (I).[6]
Faulk raised $438,160 for his campaign while Jones raised $202,297.[7]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 4 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mike Faulk (R)
|
29,428 | |||
| Michael Williams (I) | 29,181 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
External links
- Project Vote Smart Legislative profile
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Information from State Surge
- Voting record from Tennessee Votes.org
- Tennessee State Courts, "Trial Court Judges"
- Tennessee State Courts, "Circuit, Criminal & Chancery Courts"
- Tennessee State Courts, "Tennessee Judicial District Map"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 TN.gov: Newsroom & Media Center, "Haslam Appoints Faulk Third District Circuit Court Judge," June 27, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 TN.gov, "Tennessee Secretary of State Unofficial Election Results Greene County Elections," May 6, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Go Vote TN, "August 7, 2014 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ Greeneville Sun, "Judge Mike Faulk Has Died Of Cancer," November 12, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Tennessee Legislative Endorsements," February 27, 2012
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee Senate, District 4
- ↑ District 4 Tennessee Senate Spending, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike Williams |
Tennessee Senate District 4 September 2009-2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
