Ben Brooks

Ben Brooks
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Current Court Information:
Alabama Circuit 10
Title:	Judge
Position:	Place 2
Service:
Active:	2012-2018
Preceded by:	James Wood
Personal History
Born:	August 11, 1958
Party:	Republican
Bachelors:	University of South Alabama
Law School:	University of Alabama
Candidate 2012:
Candidate for:	Circuit 13
State:	Alabama
Election information 2012:
Incumbent:	No
Primary date:	March 13, 2012
Primary vote:	67.9%A
Election date:	November 6, 2012
Election vote:	97.76%A

Ben Brooks is a judge on the Circuit 13 Court in Alabama. He was elected to the court in 2012 to a term that expires in 2018.

Education

Brooks received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Alabama in 1980 and his J.D. from the University of Alabama in 1983.

Career

Brooks has been a member of the Alabama State Senate since 2006, representing Mobile County. Prior to that, he served on the Mobile City Council for five years. During this time, Brooks also served as a Special Judge on the Mobile County District Court.

2012 election

Brooks defeated Eaton Gaston Barnard in the Republican primary on March 13, winning 67.91% of the vote. He was elected to the court after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.

See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2012 - Circuit Courts

As to his decision to run for the Circuit Court, Brooks said:

I made the decision to seek the Judgeship only after many communications from supporters, after prayer, and after much reflection with my family. Further, given my upcoming work on the Insurance Commission it is important to confirm that my role as Senator will absolutely be my first priority until I leave Senate office in 2013.

External links

• Senator Ben Brooks on Ballotpedia
• WKRG.com, "Senator Brooks to Run for Circuit Judge," July 18, 2011
• Alabama State Senate, Senator Ben Brooks biography

References