Bill Moody
Judge William E. "Bill" Moody has served as the presiding judge of the 34th District Court in El Paso since 1986.
2010 Election
Judge Moody in October 2009 announced that he will seek the Democratic Party's nomination for the Texas Supreme Court. He intends to use a blimp to travel around the state and advertise his campaign.[1]
2006 Election
Judge Moody was the Democratic nominee for Place Two on the Supreme Court of Texas in the November 2006 general election.[2] His opponent was the incumbent, Justice Don Willett. Judge Moody sought to become the first El Pasoan to be elected to statewide office in Texas as well as the only Democrat on the Court, whose current membership is all Republican.[3] In his campaign, he walked across Texas, which drew extensive press coverage.[4][5][6][7] Moody was defeated in the general election.
Endorsements
Moody received the endorsements of the following Texas newspapers:
- The Daily Texan[11]
- The El Paso Times
- The Victoria Advocate[17]
- In addition, Judge Moody was the favored candidate of Texas lawyers in a non-partisan poll conducted by the Texas State Bar.[19]
References
- ↑ http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_13511039?source=most_emailed
- ↑ Campaign website
- ↑ Reprint from UTEP Prospector
- ↑ Reprint from Houston Chronicle, September 18, 2006.
- ↑ San Antonio Express News, September 18, 2006
- ↑ El Paso Times, September 19, 2006
- ↑ List of articles at campaign website
- ↑ Amarillo Globe & News, October 15, 2006
- ↑ Austin American Statesman, October 16, 2006
- ↑ Austin Chronicle, October 20, 2006
- ↑ Reprint from The Daily Texan, October 23, 2006
- ↑ Dallas Morning News, September 12, 2006
- ↑ Fort Worth Star-Telegram, October 17, 2006
- ↑ Houston Chronicle, October 23, 2006
- ↑ Lufkin Daily News, October 19, 2006
- ↑ San Antonio Express-News, October 18, 2006
- ↑ Victoria Advocate, October 22, 2006
- ↑ Waco Tribune-Herald, October 23, 2006
- ↑ Results of the Texas Bar 2006 Judicial Poll, February 2006