Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

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Democratic Party

Education

Bachelor's

Middle Tennessee State University

Law

University of the District of Columbia

Vanessa Williams was a 2013 candidate for the 21st Judicial District Court in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

2013 election

Williams ran for election to the 21st Judicial District Court. Primary: She was defeated in the primary on October 19, 2013, receiving 14.0 percent of the vote.

Education

Williams earned a B.S. in political science (with minors in English and history) from Middle Tennessee State University. She went on to earn her J.D. from the University of the District of Columbia.

Career

At the time of her candidacy, Williams was an assistant district attorney for the 21st Judicial District Attorney Scott Perrillioux. As a private practice attorney, she gained experience in family law and domestic matters including divorce, custody, child support, alimony, community property, adoptions and protective orders.

See also

• Louisiana judicial elections, 2013
• Courts in Louisiana

External links

• Louisiana Secretary of State: Elections & Voting

Footnotes

Louisiana courts

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Federal courts:

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana

State courts:

Louisiana Supreme Court • Louisiana Courts of Appeal • Louisiana District Courts • Louisiana City Courts • Louisiana Family Courts • Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts • Louisiana Juvenile Courts • Louisiana Mayor’s Courts • Louisiana Municipal Courts • Louisiana Parish Courts • Louisiana Traffic Courts

State resources:

Courts in Louisiana • Louisiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Louisiana