Ann McClure
Ann Crawford McClure was the chief justice on the Eighth District Court of Appeals in Texas. She was elected to the court on November 8, 1994, and assumed office on January 1, 1995.[1] She retired from the court in 2019. McClure was appointed chief justice by Gov. Perry in 2011.[2][3]
Education
McClure received her undergraduate degree in fine arts from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. She received her J.D. from the University of Houston School of Law in 1979.[1]
Career
After law school McClure joined a family law firm in Houston. In 1983, she began a solo practice in El Paso. She partnered with her husband in 1992 to form McClure and McClure. She was then elected to the Eighth District Court of Appeals in 1994.[1]
Awards and associations
- 2006: Judge of the Year, El Paso Chapter of the Mexican American Bar Association
- 2005: Samuel Pessara Jurist of the Year, Texas Bar Foundation
- 2005: Gene Cavin Award, State Bar of Texas/Texas Bar CLE
- 2004: Jurist of the Year Award, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers/Texas Chapter
- 2004: Professionalism Award, The Texas Center of Legal Ethics and Professionalism, El Paso Bar Association, and El Paso Young Lawyers Association
- 2002: Judge Sam Emison Award, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
- 2000: Dan R. Price Award, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
- 2000: Sarah T. Hughes Award, Women and the Law Section of the State Bar
- 1999: Distinguished Alumnus Award, Texas Christian University
- 1999: Civil Rights Award, El Paso Local Chapter of the NAACP
- 1999: Honoree of Women in the Law, Texas Tech University School of Law
- 1998: Presidential Certificate of Merit, State Bar of Texas [1]
Elections
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
McClure ran for re-election to the Eighth District Court of Appeals.
Primary: She was successful in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 52.7 percent of the vote. She competed against Mario Alberto Gonzalez.
General: She won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Judicial poll
Below are the results of the 2014 judicial poll, conducted by the State Bar of Texas, which asked attorneys to cast a vote in favor of their preferred candidate in each appellate race.[7]
| Chief Justice | |
| Candidate: | Votes: |
|---|---|
| Mario Alberto Gonzalez | 58 |
| Ann McClure | 305 |
2012
McClure defeated Luis C. Labrado in the Republican primary on May 29, winning 57.26 percent of the vote. She ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012 and was re-elected with 100 percent of the vote.[8][9][3]
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Texas Eighth Court of Appeals, "Chief Justice Ann Crawford McClure," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Justice McClure's Court Webpage
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Houston Chronicle, "2012 Texas Summary Vote-Results," May 30, 2012
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)," accessed July 25, 2014 (Search "Andrews")
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 Democratic Party Primary Election 3/4/2014"
- ↑ State Bar of Texas, "Results of the 2014 Judicial Poll," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Summary," accessed July 25, 2014 Select "2012 General Election"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 Democratic Primary Election Results"
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas