Sydney Brown Murphy
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Sydney Brown Murphy is a judge of the Polk County Court in Texas. She was elected in 2014, effective January 1, 2015, for a term that expires on December 31, 2018.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Murphy ran for election to the Polk County Court.
Primary: She was successful in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 38.2 percent of the vote. She competed against Benny Fogleman and Dan Ellis.
Runoff: Because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, Murphy faced Fogleman in a runoff election on May 27, 2014. She won, earning 52.4% of the votes cast.
General: She defeated Keith Anderson in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 75.8 percent of the vote.
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Education
Murphy holds several degrees and certifications:
- 1997: Master of Education in counseling
- 1990: Master of Education (science composite)
- 1983: Teacher certification (science composite)
- 1981: Bachelor of Science in wildlife ecology and management[3]
Career
- 2015-2018: Judge, Polk County Court
- 2008–2014: Polk County Chamber of Commerce
- 1996-2007: Professional counselor in private practice
- 1993-1996: Bilingual/at risk counselor
- 1990-1993: High school counselor; tech prep coordinator; summer program coordinator
- 1989-1990: Counselor, Corrigan-Camden Independent School District
- 1988-1989: Junior high school science teacher and department chair, Livingston Independent School District
- 1982-1988: High school grade science teacher and department chair, Corrigan-Camden Independent School District
- 1981-1982: 6th grade science teacher, Livingston Independent School District[3]
See also
External links
- Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)"
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
