Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 8

Party: Democrat

Residence: Gardendale

Political experience: Incumbent judge; won the seat in 2018 election.

Professional experience: Jefferson County Circuit Court judge; former adjunct professor at Miles Law School; attorney at law; legislative analyst with Alabama Law Institute; associate counsel and interim executive director for the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District; adjunct professor at Virginia College; deputy sheriff with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. Member of the American Bar, Alabama State Bar, Birmingham Bar and Magic City Bar associations; Alabama Lawyers Association.

Education: Juris doctor, Birmingham School of Law, 1996; Peace Officer Standards and Training certification, University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa Police Academy, 1990; bachelor’s in criminal justice, Jacksonville State University, 1988; graduate P.D. Jackson-Olin High School, 1985.

Civic experience: Member of Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; TriCounty Chapter of The Links; Metro Birmingham Branch of the NAACP; graduate, Leadership Birmingham, 2008. Has been given multiple awards, including the Beatrice C. Foster Award; Wonderful Outstanding Women Award, NAACP, 2017; Bridge the Gap Award, Miles Law School, 2017; Distinguished Professional Award, Peace Baptist District Association, 2016; Community Worker of the Year Award of Merit, NAACP, 2013; Outstanding Service Award, United Fellowship Breakfast Forum, 2011.

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