David Chandler
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| David Chandler | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Mississippi Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
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| Active: | 2008-2016 |
| Past position: | Mississippi Court of Appeals |
| Past term: | 2001-2008 |
| Past position: | Judge |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | University of Mississippi |
| Law School: | University of Mississippi |
| Graduate School: | University of Mississippi; University of Virginia |
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David Chandler is a justice on the Mississippi Supreme Court. He won election to the Court on November 4, 2008 and his current term ends in 2016.[1]
Education
Chandler holds a Master of Laws in the Judicial Process from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of Mississippi. He also has Doctorate, Masters and Bachelor degrees in Education from the University of Mississippi.[1]
Career
The beginning of Chandler's career was spent in education where he worked in different aspects of the field. After law school, Chandler worked with a private law firm. He also served as a municipal judge in Weir, Mississippi, from 199-2001. In 2000, he was elected to the Mississippi Court of Appeals. He was re-elected in 2006 and served until his election to the Mississippi Supreme Court in 2008. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Mississippi College School of Law.[2]
2008 election
Results
- Chandler defeated incumbent Justice Charles Easley 67% to 33% for a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court.[3] See the article Mississippi Supreme Court elections for more information.
Campaign contributions
According to Follow the Money, Chandler raised $377,907 for his judicial campaigns
Awards and Associations
- 2010 Alumnus of the Year, Mississippi State University College of Education
- Member, Charles Clark Inns of Court[2]
External links
- State of Mississippi Judiciary: David Chandler
- Project Vote Smart Associate Justice David Chandler (MS)
- State of Mississippi Judiciary Press Release, "Judge Chandler earns Masters of Law Degree", May 25, 2004
- BNA Professional Litigation Center, "Volkswagen Asks Appeals Court to Revisit Decision Ordering New Trial in Air Bag Death Case", October 6, 2003
References
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| Current |
William Waller • David Chandler • Ann Lamar • George Carlson • Jess Dickinson • Mike Randolph • Jim Kitchens • Randy Pierce • Leslie King • | ||
| Former | Oliver Diaz • Charles Easley • James Graves • James Smith • Michael Mills • James Coleman • | ||
