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Stephen Brint Carlton
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Stephen Brint Carlton is the judge of the Orange County Court in Texas.[1] The county judge is responsible for county budgets, economic development, judicial duties, presiding over Commissioners' Court, disaster management and civil defense. Carlton was elected on November 4, 2014, to a term that expires on December 31, 2018.[2] Carlton took office on January 1, 2015. At 32, he is one of the youngest judges to be elected in the county's history. He is also Orange County's first Republican judge since at least the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era.[3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Carlton ran for election to the Orange County Court.
Primary: He was successful in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 26 percent of the vote. He competed against former 10-year State Representative Mike Hamilton, former 8-year Orange County Sheriff Mike White (Texas) and former 12-year Orange County Precinct Four Commissioner John Dubose.
Runoff: Because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, Carlton faced Dubose in a runoff election on May 27, 2014. He won, earning 53.5% of the votes cast.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[1][5][6]
Early life
Carlton grew up in Orange, Texas. He graduated from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School ranked 10th in his class in 2000 where he was an honor student, musician, singer, and member of the Mock Trial team.[7]
Education
Civilian
- 2011: St. Mary's University at San Antonio, Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- 2011: St. Mary's University at San Antonio, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- 2005: University of Florida at Gainesville, Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.)
- 2003: University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Kinesiology with a minor in business
Military
- 2017: Air University, Air Command and Staff College (A.C.S.C.), Master of Military Operational Art and Science (M.M.O.A.S.), online
- 2011: Air University, Squadron Officer School (S.O.S.), Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- 2006: Air University, Air and Space Basic Course (A.S.B.C.), Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- 2006: Air Education and Training Command, Health Service Administration (H.S.A.) Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
- 2006: Air University, Commissioned Officer Training (C.O.T.) Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama[7]
Military service
Carlton joined the United States Air Force as a first lieutenant, Medical Service Corps officer, after graduating from the University of Florida. He spent nearly four years on active duty stationed at the 17th Medical Group, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. He was responsible for disaster management and group practice management as a health administrator. Carlton also deployed to the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait for six months in 2009 and helped coordinate aeromedical evacuation missions for Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He joined the U.S.A.F. Reserve, 433d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas in late 2009 when he began law school. Carlton, holding the rank of major, continues to serve as an active reservist as a joint medical planner at the 953d Reserve Support Squadron, Joint Planning Support Element, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. He spent seven weeks deployed to Italy in 2014 as a planner for Operation United Assistance, the U.S. Ebola-response humanitarian mission in West Africa. Carlton is also currently enrolled in the U.S.A.F.'s Air University, Air Command and Staff College, online Master of Military Operational Art and Science program.[7]
Career
Upon graduation from law school, Carlton joined his father's family law and criminal defense practice in Orange, Texas. He later joined the Orange County District Attorney's office as the juvenile prosecutor, handling juvenile misdemeanor and felony crimes. He served as a prosecutor until he took office as the judge of Orange County in January 2015.[7]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2008: Air Force Medical Service Group Practice Manager of the Year
- 2011: 433d Airlift Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year
- 2007, 2008: 17th Medical Group Company Grade Officer of the Year
- 2007, 2008: 17th Medical Group Honor Guardsman of the Year
- Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
- Meritorious Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
- Air Force Recognition Ribbon
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
- Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon
- Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
- Air Force Longevity Service Award with oak leaf cluster
- Small Arms Expert Marksman Ribbon
- Air Force Training Ribbon[7]
Associations
- Texas District and County Attorneys' Association
- Orange County Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- American College of Healthcare Executives
- Veterans of Foreign Wars[7]
See also
External links
- Facebook, "Brint Carlton for Orange County Judge"
- KOGT Radio, "Margaret Toal on Brint Carlton, Father's Day," accessed August 14, 2014
- Beaumont Enterprise, "Orange Co. elects first new judge in 20 years," May 27, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, 2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)
- ↑ Judicial selection in Texas
- ↑ Beaumont Enterprise.com, "A new era for politics in Orange County?" June 30, 2014
- ↑ 12 News, "Orange County Judge-elect says first priority is fixing budget woes," May 28, 2014
- ↑ The Orange Leader, "Filing period for March primary elections ends Monday," December 8, 2013
- ↑ KFDM, "Election Results," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Information added by Stephen Brint Carlton (User:Brint03) on August 14, 2014
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
