R. Brent Elliott
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R. Brent Elliott
Missouri 43rd Judicial Circuit Court Division 2
Tenure
Present officeholder
Education
Brent Elliott is a judge for the 43rd Circuit Court in Missouri. He was appointed to the court by Governor Jay Nixon on February 1, 2009, and his current term expires in 2018.[1]
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Education
Elliott earned his undergraduate degree from Graceland College and his J.D. from the University of Missouri.[4]
Career
Before becoming a circuit judge, Elliott was an associate circuit judge for the 43rd Circuit for nine years. He served as the prosecuting attorney for DeKalb County. He also worked as a municipal court judge for Osborn and Stewartsville in that county. He continues to sit on the municipal bench in Osborn. Elliott was appointed to the bar in 1981.[5][6][1][4]
Elections
2012
Elliott ran successfully for re-election to the 43rd Circuit Court, Division 2. He defeated Bill Burris in the Democratic primary.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title[7]
- See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2012
2010
Elliott ran unopposed and was re-elected on November 2, 2010, receiving 100% of the vote.[8][9]
- See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2010
See also
- Judges appointed by Jay Nixon
- Missouri Circuit Courts
- Judicial selection in Missouri
- Courts in Missouri
- DeKalb County, Missouri
External links
- KMZU 100.7 FM, "Judge's alleged actions raise concern," March 20, 2013
- 43rd Circuit
- Missouri Municipal Courts Directory
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Citizen-Observer "Elliott Announces Candidacy," February 18, 2010
- ↑ Gallatin North Missourian "Judge Elliott to seek Division II position," February 24, 2010
- ↑ "Gov. Nixon appoints R. Brent Elliott as Circuit Judge for the 43rd Judicial Circuit" governor.mo.gov, February 2, 2009
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Martindale profile: Richard Brent Elliott
- ↑ Office of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, "Gov. Nixon appoints DeKalb County prosecuting attorney Bart Spear as associate circuit judge in 43rd Circuit," September 18, 2009
- ↑ Osborn municipal judges
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Unofficial primary candidate filing list"
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2010 General Election results"
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, 2010 Primary Candidate List