Thomas R. Simpson, Jr.
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Thomas R. Simpson, Jr. is a judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit for Charles County in Maryland.[1] He was elected on November 4, 2014, to a term that expires on December 31, 2029.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2014
Simpson ran for election to the 7th Judicial Circuit.
Primary: He was successful in the Republican primary on June 24, 2014, receiving 38.6 percent of the vote. He competed against incumbent judges Jerome Richard Spencer and Hayward James West. Simpson cross-filed as a Democrat and came in third in that primary, receiving 26.4% of the vote.
General: He faced incumbent judges Jerome Richard Spencer and Hayward James West in the general election on November 4, 2014, and won with 30.3 percent of the vote. Candidates competed for two open seats.
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Education
Simpson received his undergraduate degree from Wheeling Jesuit University and his J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law.[5]
Career
- 2015-2029: Judge, 7th Judicial Circuit
- 1973-2014: Attorney, Law Offices of Thomas C. Hayden, Jr., P.A.
- 2001-2014: Standing auditor, Circuit Court for Charles County
- 1987-2005: Assistant county attorney, Charles County
- 1974-1980: Master for juvenile causes, Circuit Court for Charles County[5]
Awards and associations
- Board of directors, Foundation for Public School Children in Charles County
- Volunteer attorney, Charles County Bar Association Legal Assistance Clinic
- Swim team official, Maurice J. McDonough High School and PrinceMont Swim League
- Legal advisor, Henry E. Lackey High School Mock Trial Team[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Primary Election State Candidates List," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," accessed May 1, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Primary Ballot, Charles County," accessed March 30, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official Primary Election Results," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Thomas C. Hayden, Jr., P.A., "Attorney Profile Thomas R. Simpson, Jr.," accessed August 22, 2014
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
