Tom Rugg, Sr.
Tom Rugg, Sr. was the judge of the 58th District Court in Texas. He was appointed by Governor Rick Perry on April 3, 2014, and his term expired in December 2014.[1] He was defeated in the 2014 general election.[2]
Education
Rugg earned a bachelor's degree from Lamar University, going on to receive his J.D. from the University of Texas Law School.[1]
Career
Prior to his judicial appointment in 2014, Rugg was a private practice attorney. He previously worked as the chief prosecutor of the civil division of the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Rugg ran for election to the 58th District Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 44.3 percent of the vote. He competed against Kent Walston.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of the Texas Governor, "Gov. Perry Appoints Rugg as Judge of 58th Judicial District," April 3, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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)"
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
