Bill Moody (judge)

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:

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gollark: In any case, other people could probably help somehow.
gollark: OR DOES HE?

References
  1. http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_13511039?source=most_emailed%5B%5D
  2. Campaign website
  3. Reprint from UTEP Prospector
  4. Reprint from Houston Chronicle, September 18, 2006.
  5. San Antonio Express News, September 18, 2006 Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  6. El Paso Times, September 19, 2006
  7. List of articles at campaign website Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Amarillo Globe & News, October 15, 2006
  9. Austin American Statesman, October 16, 2006
  10. Austin Chronicle, October 20, 2006
  11. Reprint from The Daily Texan, October 23, 2006
  12. Dallas Morning News, September 12, 2006
  13. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, October 17, 2006
  14. Houston Chronicle, October 23, 2006
  15. Lufkin Daily News, October 19, 2006
  16. San Antonio Express-News, October 18, 2006 Archived March 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  17. Victoria Advocate, October 22, 2006
  18. Waco Tribune-Herald, October 23, 2006
  19. Results of the Texas Bar 2006 Judicial Poll, February 2006
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