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Wayne C. Shelton
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Wayne C. Shelton is a judge for the Montgomery County General Sessions Court in Tennessee. He also has jurisdiction in the Montgomery County Juvenile Court. He was appointed to this position in 1979. He is based out of Clarksville.[1] He was re-elected in 2014 for a term that expires on August 31, 2022.[2]
Education
Shelton received his B.A. in philosophy from Rhodes College in 1967 and his J.D. from the University of Memphis Law School in 1973.[1]
Career
Shelton is a former private practice lawyer. He practiced in Clarksville. He joined the general sessions and juvenile courts in 1979.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Tennessee judicial elections, 2014
Shelton ran for re-election to the Montgomery County General Sessions Court.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on August 7, 2014.
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee
State courts:
Tennessee Supreme Court • Tennessee Court of Appeals • Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals • Tennessee Circuit Court • Tennessee Chancery Courts • Tennessee Criminal Court • Tennessee Probate Court • Tennessee General Sessions Court • Tennessee Juvenile Court • Tennessee Municipal Court
State resources:
Courts in Tennessee • Tennessee judicial elections • Judicial selection in Tennessee
