Whit Graves
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Whit Graves ran for judge on the 26th Judicial District in 2012.
2012 election
Graves advanced from the election on November 6, winning 31.18% of the vote. He was defeated by Mike Nerren in the runoff election on December 8, receiving 46.5% of the vote.[1][2] [3]
- See also: Louisiana judicial elections, 2012
Education
Graves received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University-Shreveport and his J.D. from Louisiana State University Law School.[4]
Career
Prior to attending law school, Graves served as a Louisiana State Police Trooper and investigator. Once he received his law degree, Graves became a prosecuting attorney for Bossier and Webster parishes. In 1990, he went into private practice.[5]
External links
- Whit Graves for District Court Judge campaign website
- Shreveport Times, "Judge candidates differ on experience needed for job," October 24, 2012
- ShreveportTimes.com, "Nerren leads Bossier-Webster judicial race in campaign contributions," October 17, 2012
- My Bossier, "Whit Graves announces candidacy for Judge," April 13, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, Multi-Race Parish Results: 12/8/2012
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, 2012 Unofficial Election Results: 116/2012 Multi-Parish Races
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, Candidate Database
- ↑ Whit Graves for District Court Judge, Neighbor
- ↑ Whit Graves for District Court Judge campaign website
