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William Kirkendall
William C. "Bud" Kirkendall was a judge for the 25th District Court in Texas.[1] He has served as a judge on the court since January 2005.[2] Kirkendall was re-elected on November 6, 2012, to another four-year term, which expired in 2016. He announced in June 2015 that he would not seek re-election in 2016.[3][4][2]
Kirkendall ran unsuccessfully for election to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (Place 9) in 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Kirkendall ran for election to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Primary: He was defeated in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 47.7 percent of the vote. He competed against David Newell.
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Judicial poll
Below are the results of the 2014 judicial poll, conducted by the State Bar of Texas, which asked attorneys to cast a vote in favor of their preferred candidate in each appellate race.[8]
| Place 9 Judge | |
| Candidate: | Votes: |
|---|---|
| George Joseph Altgelt | 1346 |
| William Kirkendall | 2395 |
| David Newell | 1595 |
| William Bryan Strange | 1596 |
Campaign finance
A summary of his campaign contributions and campaign expenditures can be found at: The Texas Tribune's campaign finance report on Judicial Candidate William C. Kirkendall compiled by the Texas Ethics Commission.
2012
Kirkendall was re-elected without opposition to the 25th District Court in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9]
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
Education
Kirkendall received his undergraduate degree in history from Iowa State University in 1971 and his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law at Austin in 1974.[2][10]
Career
- 2005-2016: District judge, 2nd 25th District Court
- 1984-2004: District attorney, 2nd 25th District Court
- 1975-2004: Partner, Kirkendall, Frost & Allen[2][11]
Licensure and courts of admittance
Kirkendall received his license to practice law in Texas on October 22, 1974. He is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.[12]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2012: Exemplary Judicial Faculty Award, Texas Center for the Judiciary
- 1996: Texas Prosecutor of the Year, State Bar of Texas
- 1993: Political Courage Award, Jon Ben Sheppard Public Leadership Forum[11]
Associations
- Guadalupe County Bar Association — President (1979-81)
- Texas District and County Attorneys Association
- President (2000)
- Chairman of the Board (2001)
- Secretary-Treasurer (1998)
- Board Member (1992-95)
- Legislative Committee (1991-2004; Chair, 1995)
- Prosecutor Standards and Guidelines Committee
- Member, Texas Center for the Judiciary
- Curriculum Committee
- Long Range Planning Committee[13]
Community involvement
- 2002-2004: Founding Chairman of the Board of Directors, Guadalupe County Children’s Advocacy Center
- 1998: United Fund Drive Chair
- 1985-1998: Seguin Little League Coach
- 1982-2004: Founder, Board Member, and Coach, Seguin Youth Basketball Association
- 1980-1984: Board Member, Guadalupe County MH-MR
- 1976-1978: Board Member, American Heart Association, Guadalupe County Chapter
- Founding Board Member, Seguin Pregnancy Center
- Active in the First United Methodist Church, Seguin[13]
Approach to the law
During his bid for election to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in November 2014, Kirkendall provided this point of view:
| “ | I’ve handled criminal law from every facet you can handle it... I like to think that because of my experience I can bring some maturity, wisdom and perspective to the court and make a contribution. We should investigate the words in the case and the law and not invent new remedies or new rights. The prison system needs to have the ability to control inmate behavior. And if a mental disability affects inmate behavior, they need to be able to maintain order in the prison. I think the state needs experienced, conservative people to make those decisions.[14] | ” |
See also
External links
- W.C. "Bud" Kirkendall For Court of Criminal Appeals, Campaign website (dead link)
- Colorado County, Texas: 2nd 25th District Court, Website
- Colorado County, Texas, Website
Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado County, Texas: 2nd 25th District Court, Website
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 LinkedIn.com, "Profile: W.C. Kirkendall"
- ↑ The Gonzalez Inquirer, "District judge not seeking reelection at term’s end," June 5, 2015
- ↑ Texas State Directory Online
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Republican Party Primary Election, Unofficial Results," 2014
- ↑ State Bar of Texas "Judicial Poll results," 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Martindale.com Profile
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 2011-2012 Texas Center for the Judiciary, In Chambers, "Texas Center Honors Outstanding Faculty and Jurists: Exemplary Judicial Faculty Award: Hon. W.C. “Bud” Kirkendall," Fall 2012
- ↑ State Bar of Texas, Profile: Mr. William C. Kirkendall
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 W.C. "Bud" Kirkendall For Court of Criminal Appeals, Campaign website (dead link)
- ↑ News-Journal.com, "State district judge to run for spot on Texas Court of Criminal Appeals," September 19, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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
