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Ron Cohen (Texas)
Ron Cohen was a judge for the Fort Bend County Court at Law in Texas.[1] He died on March 18, 2018.
Biography
Cohen was a private practice attorney specializing in criminal, civil, probate, and juvenile law prior to his election to the court.[2]
Elections
2016
Ron Cohen defeated Brian Middleton in the Fort Bend County Court at Law general election for Seat 5.
| Fort Bend County Court at Law (Number 5), General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ron Cohen |
50.49% | 129,849 | |
| Democratic | Brian Middleton | 49.51% | 127,327 | |
| Total Votes | 257,176 | |||
| Source: Fort Bend, Texas, "Official Results," accessed December 15, 2016 | ||||
Ron Cohen defeated Harold Kennedy in the Fort Bend County Court at Law Republican primary runoff for Seat 5.
| Fort Bend County Court at Law (Number 5), Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ron Cohen |
50.59% | 3,985 |
| Harold Kennedy | 49.41% | 3,892 |
| Total Votes | 7,877 | |
| Source: Fort Bend County, Texas, "Republican Primary Runoff," accessed May 24, 2016 | ||
| Fort Bend County Court at Law (Number 5), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ron Cohen |
31.78% | 14,569 |
| Harold Kennedy |
27.79% | 12,739 |
| Lewis White | 21.09% | 9,666 |
| Frank Yeverino | 19.35% | 8,869 |
| Total Votes | 45,843 | |
| Source: Fort Bend County, Texas, "REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION 3/1/2016," accessed March 2, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[3]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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
