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Ron Cohen (Texas)

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Ron Cohen

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Prior offices
Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 5

Personal
Profession
Attorney

Ron Cohen was a judge for the Fort Bend County Court at Law in Texas.[1] He died on March 18, 2018.

Biography

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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 Green check mark transparent.png 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
Green check mark transparent.png 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

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Fort Bend County Court at Law (Number 5), Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Ron Cohen 31.78% 14,569
Green check mark transparent.png 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

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