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Chief Justice Established by the Constitution of the Republic of Texas [1] Enabling Act, Dec. 15, 1836 Michael Jordan: 1836–1838 [a] George Floyd: 1838 [b] Thomas Jefferson: 1838–1840 [c] John Hemphill: 1840–1845 [d
(Please list previous offices sought, with years): I was elected to the 5th District Court of Appeals, in November of 2020 and have served as Justice, Place 3 since January 1, 2021, I was elected ...
Upon Sullivan's appointment to the Supreme Court of Texas, Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock stated "James Sullivan is a brilliant, hard-working lawyer who has served the People of Texas with distinction for many years. He will make an excellent addition to our state’s Supreme Court." [2] He is a member of the Federalist Society and Teneo. [3]
The Chief Justice of Texas presides at the Texas Supreme Court, which is the top appellate court for civil matters in the Texas court system. The chief justice (and all the justices) are elected statewide in partisan elections. The term of the chief justice is six years. The position was created in the Texas Constitution of 1876. The most ...
The Texas Supreme Court is the state’s highest court, or court of last resort, for civil matters in the state. It is made up of nine justices who serve in six-year terms, and three of the court ...
Occupation: Attorney, former Justice 5th Court of Appeals. Education: J.D. Baylor Law School (first in class) B.A. Criminal Justice State Univ. of N.Y. —Albany. Have you run for elected office ...
He later became a partner at Baker Botts, where he chaired the firm's Supreme Court and Constitutional Law practice group. [3] Young was a member of the Texas Judicial Council from 2017 to 2021. He has been an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law and the University of Mississippi School of Law. [3]
The Texas Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and eight justices. All nine positions are elected, with a term of office of six years and no term limit. The Texas Supreme Court was established in 1846 to replace the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas. It meets in downtown Austin, Texas in an office building near the Texas State Capitol.