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Mike Willson
Mike Willson (Republican Party) was a judge for Place 2 of the Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals. He assumed office on November 30, 2012. He left office on December 31, 2020.
Willson was first elected on November 6, 2012, but he was sworn into office early on November 30, 2012, via an appointment from Governor Rick Perry (R).[1] He did not seek re-election in 2020.
Education
Willson received his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University and his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School.[1]
Career
Prior to his election to the bench, Willson was in private practice at the firms of Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe and Dawson, P.C. and Arter & Hadden, LLP. He has also served on active duty as a captain in the U.S. Air Force.[1]
Awards and associations
- State Bar of Texas
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Texas' Local Bar Services Committee
- Sustaining Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
- State Bar of Texas Insurance Trust, past director
- Midland County Bar Association, former president
- Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans program[1]
Elections
2020
Mike Willson did not file to run for re-election.
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Willson ran for re-election to the Eleventh District Court of Appeals.
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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2012
Willson defeated Eric Kalenak in the Republican primary on May 29, winning 66.9% of the vote. He ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012 and was elected with 100% of the vote.[4][5][6]
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Texas Judicial Branch, "Justice Mike Willson," accessed June 3, 2020
- ↑ 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 "Baylor")
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, 2012 Republican Primary Election Results
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
