Английская Википедия:Christopher Shea Nickell
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Christopher Shea Nickell (born Шаблон:Circa 1958 or 1959) is an American lawyer who has served an associate justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court.
Education
Nickell, a native of Paducah, Kentucky, graduated from the city's Paducah Tilghman High School in 1977, followed by a Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University in 1981 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1984.[1][2]
Career
Prior to being appointed as a judge, Nickell practiced law for 22 years.[3] He served as an instructor at Murray State University teaching Insurance and Risk Management and he also taught at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill teaching jurisprudence.[2]
State court service
In 2006, Nickell was elected to be a judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals.[4]
Kentucky Supreme Court service
On February 6, 2019, Nickell announced he was running for the seat on the Kentucky Supreme Court vacated by the retirement of Bill Cunningham.[3][5] He was elected on November 5, 2019, defeating state senator Whitney Westerfield.[6][7] He was sworn into office on December 11, 2019.[8][9]
Associations and memberships
Nickell has been a member of the Paducah Lions Club since 1989. He is also an Eagle Scout, he has been recognized as a Kentucky Colonel, Honorary Captain of the Belle of Louisville and a Sagamore of the Wabash.[4] He is a Life Sponsor of Ducks Unlimited. He is also a 32 Degree Mason, a Silver Life Member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a Life Fellow of the Kentucky Bar Foundation, a Gideon, and a deacon at Paducah's Heartland Church.[2]
Personal life
Nickell and his wife, Carolyn S. Watson are both a Melvin Jones Fellow.[4]
Electoral history
| Year | Non Partisan | Votes | Pct | Non Partisan | Votes | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Шаблон:Party shading/Independent |Christopher Shea NICKELL | Шаблон:Party shading/Independent align="right" |71,941 | Шаблон:Party shading/Independent |57.35% | Шаблон:Party shading/Independent |Whitney H. WESTERFIELD | Шаблон:Party shading/Independent align="right" |53,497 | Шаблон:Party shading/Independent |42.65% |
References
External links
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