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Steve Crampton
Steve Crampton was a 2016 candidate for the Mississippi Supreme Court. He ran against three other candidates for the seat vacated by Justice Ann Lamar.[1] He was defeated.
Education
Crampton received his J.D. from the University of New Mexico.[2]
Career
- Crampton Legal Services[3]
- Vice president for legal affairs and general counsel, Liberty Counsel[4]
- General counsel, American Family Association, and chief counsel for its Center for Law & Policy[4]
Elections
2016
- See also: Mississippi judicial elections, 2016
Crampton filed to run for retired Justice Ann Lamar's seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court.[1]
Election results
November 8 general election
| Mississippi Supreme Court, District 3, Place 1, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert Chamberlin |
31.17% | 103,133 |
| John Brady |
29.15% | 96,452 |
| James T. Kitchens | 24.58% | 81,313 |
| Steve Crampton | 15.10% | 49,947 |
| Total Votes (617 of 617 precincts reporting: 100%) | 330,845 | |
| Source: The New York Times | ||
Approach to the law
When asked to summarize his judicial philosophy, Crampton has said, "It is to apply and declare the law as written; to understand the intent of the drafters; and to apply that law to the parties before it. By no means to be an activist, to look to bring an agenda to the court, but of course I bring those same principles to bear. I have stood for life and liberty and family all my career; those principles will inform my decision-making, but not dictate a particular outcome in a given case."[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Secretary of State of Mississippi, "2016 Candidate List," accessed May 10, 2016
- ↑ [https://www.lc.org/newsroom/details/renowned-constitutional-attorney-joins-liberty-counsel-s-legal-team Liberty Counsel, " Renowned Constitutional Attorney Joins Liberty Counsel's Legal Team," August 18,2007]
- ↑ NENEwsNow, "Former AFA counsel seeks MS high court seat," May 4, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Crampton, Supreme Court Justice 2016, "About," accessed May 11, 2016
- ↑ American Family Association, "Focal Point with Bryan Fischer," accessed May 11,2016
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi
State courts:
Mississippi Supreme Court • Mississippi Court of Appeals • Mississippi circuit courts • Mississippi Chancery Court • Mississippi county courts • Mississippi justice courts • Mississippi youth courts • Mississippi Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Mississippi • Mississippi judicial elections • Judicial selection in Mississippi
