Nelson W. Rupp, Jr.
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Nelson W. Rupp, Jr. is an associate judge on the Sixth Circuit Court for Montgomery County in Maryland. He has served as a judge on the court since January 17, 1997.[1][2] Rupp ran for re-election to the 6th Circuit Court in 2014, winning a new term expiring on December 31, 2029.[3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2014
Rupp ran for re-election to the 6th Circuit Court.
Primary: He was successful in the Republican primary on June 24, 2014, receiving 20.4 percent of the vote. He competed against Judge Audrey A. Creighton, Judge Gary Eugene Bair, Judge Joan E. Ryon, and Daniel Patrick Connell. Rupp cross-filed as a Democrat and received 19.4% of the vote in that primary. Primary candidates competed for 4 seats.
General: He faced Judge Audrey A. Creighton, Judge Gary Eugene Bair, Judge Joan E. Ryon, and Daniel Patrick Connell in the general election on November 4, 2014, and won with 20.0 percent of the vote. Candidates competed for four open seats.Rupp's re-election was supported by the Committee to Retain the Sitting Judges of Montgomery County, Maryland.[3][5][6]
Education
Rupp received his undergraduate degree from Denison University in 1970 and his J.D. from the American University Washington College of Law in 1974.[1]
Career
- 1997-2029: Associate judge, Sixth Circuit Court, Montgomery County
- 1993-1997: Associate judge, District Court of Maryland, 6th District, Montgomery County
- 1983-1993: Partner, Jordan, Coyne, Savits & Lopata
- 1981-1983: Assistant state's attorney, Prince George's County
- 1980-1981: Deputy state's attorney, St. Mary's County
- 1977-1980: Assistant public defender, Montgomery County
- 1973-1977: Senior assistant state's attorney, Montgomery County
- 1976: Admitted to the District of Columbia Bar
- 1974: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2006: Maryland Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record
- 1997: Distinguished Alumnus Award, Washington College of Law, The American University
- 1995: Outstanding Jurist Award, Montgomery County Bar Association [1]
Associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Adjunct Professor, Washington College of Law, The American University
- Board of Trustees, McLean School of Maryland
- Member, Parents' Advisory Board, Gettysburg College [1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Maryland State Archives, "Montgomery County Circuit Court, Nelson W. Rupp, Jr. Biography," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Montgomery County, Maryland Judicial Branch," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Primary Election State Candidates List," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," accessed May 1, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Montgomery County Primary Ballot," accessed March 30, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official Primary Election Results," accessed October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
