Wednesday: Judgepedia's "Federal Courts, Empty Benches" Update →Michael Massengale
| Michael Massengale | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Texas First District Court of Appeals | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Place 8 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Gov. Rick Perry |
| Active: | 2009-2018 |
| Past post: | Attorney, private practice |
| Past term: | Before joining court |
| Personal History | |
| Party: | Republican |
| Bachelors: | Dartmouth College |
| Law School: | University of Texas School of Law |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | First District Court of Appeals |
| State: | Texas |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Primary date: | May 29, 2012 |
| Primary vote: | 100% |
| Election date: | November 6, 2012 |
| Election vote: | 53.8% |
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Michael C. Massengale is a judge on the First District Court of Appeals, Texas. He was appointed to this position in 2009 and re-elected on November 6, 2012 for a term that expires on December 31, 2018. [1][2]
Education
Massengale earned his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and his law degree from the The University of Texas School of Law. While in school he earned the Outstanding Editor Award from the Texas Law Review, having published his student note, served as Book Review Editor, and edited the ninth edition of Texas Rules of Form. [3]
Professional career
- Law clerk for Harold DeMoss of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Partner with Baker Botts L.L.P.
- Appointed to the First Court of Appeals by Governor Rick Perry on June 15, 2009 [3]
Awards and Associations
- Former president of the Houston lawyers chapter of The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
- Pro bono legal work including active participation in the Houston Bar Association’s programs to provide advice to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Ike
- Eagle Scout [3]
- Volunteer with the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program [1]
Elections
2010 election
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2010
Massengale ran for election to the seat to which he was appointed. He defeated Robert Ray in the general election, winning 58.3% of the vote. [4]
2012 election
Massengale defeated judicial candidate Nile Copeland in the general election on November 6, 2012, with 53.8% of the vote.[5][6]
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Governor Perry Press Release "Gov. Perry Names Massengale Justice of the 1st Court of Appeals", June 15, 2009
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedtge - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Massengale Profile from the First District Court website
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, Live Unofficial Election Results
- ↑ Texas Republican Party, 2012 Candidate Filing
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State: 2012 General Election Summary Select "2012 General Election"
