J. Michael McDonald

This is the page about the Louisiana Court of Appeal First Circuit judge. If you are looking for information on the federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, please see Michael S. McDonald.

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J. Michael McDonald
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Current Court Information:
Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal
Title:	Judge
Position:	2nd Dist, Div. B
Service:
Active:	2003-2022
Past position:	Judge, 19th Judicial District, Louisiana
Past term:	1978-2003
Personal History
Party:	Republican
Law School:	Louisiana State University Law School, 1976
Military service:	U.S. Navy
Candidate 2012:
Candidate for:	Court of Appeals
State:	Louisiana
Election information 2012:
Incumbent:	No
Primary date:	11/6/2012
Primary vote:	48.76%A
Election date:	12/8/2012
Election vote:	61.5%A

J. Michael "Mike" McDonald is a judge on the Louisiana Court of Appeal First Circuit. He works in the Second District. His current term expires on December 31, 2022.

Education

McDonald is a 1976 graduate of LSU Law School.

Career

• 2003-2022: Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal First Circuit
• 1978-2003: Judge, 19th Judicial District, Louisiana

Elections

2012 election

McDonald advanced from the election on November 6, winning 48.76% of the vote. He defeated Gideon T. Carter III in the runoff election on December 8, winning 61.5% of the vote.

See also: Louisiana judicial elections, 2012

Endorsements

• Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish

See also

• Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal
• Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal

External links

• Louisiana Court of Appeal First Circuit Website
• Supporting the Troops

References