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Jerry Selman
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Jerry K. Selman was the Republican Place 1 judge on and presiding judge of the 14 Circuit in Alabama. Selman retired in June 2019.[1]
Biography
Selman earned both his bachelor's degree and J.D. from the University of Alabama. He was admitted to practice law in Alabama in 1974. Prior to becoming a judge, Selman was a private practice attorney with the firm Selman, Beaird, and Selman.[2][3]
Elections
2016
Alabama held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016, with a primary runoff on April 12, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016.
Incumbent Jerry Selman ran unopposed in the general election for the Alabama 14th Judicial Circuit Place 1 seat.[4]
| Alabama 14th Judicial Circuit (Place 1), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Jerry Selman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "2016 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 10, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2010
Selman ran for re-election. He defeated Albert Day Legg III in the Democratic primary with 72 percent of the vote. He was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election, earning 100 percent of the vote.[5][6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Daily Mountain Eagle, "Selman retires to keep seat in Walker County," July 2, 2019
- ↑ Daily Mountain Eagle, "Longtime judge Hugh Beaird dies Sunday at 81," November 27, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Martindale Lawyer Profile, date accessed: December 12, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Election Information," accessed May 5, 2016
- ↑ Daily Mountain Eagle, "Selman wins another term as circuit judge," June 2, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ TimesDaily.com, "Election 2010 Runoff Results
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
