Michael Massengale
Michael Massengale (Republican Party) was a judge for Place 8 of theTexas First District Court of Appeals. He left office on December 31, 2018.
Massengale (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Place 8 judge of theTexas First District Court of Appeals. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Massengale ran for a seat on theTexas Supreme Court in the2016 judicial elections and was defeated by incumbent JusticeDebra Lehrmann.
Education
Massengale earned his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. While in school he earned the Outstanding Editor Award from the Texas Law Review, published his student note, served as book review editor and edited the ninth edition of Texas Rules of Form.[1]
Career
- Law clerk forHarold DeMoss of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
- Partner withBaker Botts L.L.P.
- Appointed to the First Court of Appeals byGovernor Rick Perry on June 15, 2009[1]
Awards and associations
- Former president of the Houston lawyers chapter of TheFederalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
- Pro bono legal work including active participation in the Houston Bar Association’s programs to provide advice to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Ike
- Eagle Scout[1]
- Volunteer with the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program[2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 8
Richard Hightower defeated incumbentMichael Massengale in the general election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Hightower (D) | 52.6 | 909,756 |
 | Michael Massengale (R) | 47.4 | 818,931 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,728,687 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 8
Richard Hightower advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 8 on March 6, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Richard Hightower |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 8
IncumbentMichael Massengale advanced from the Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 8 on March 6, 2018.
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2016
- See also:Texas Supreme Court elections, 2016
In June 2015, Massengale announced that he would challengeTexas Supreme Court JusticeDebra Lehrmann in the 2016Republican primary. Lehrmann defeated Massengale and will faceDemocratMike Westergren in the November general election.[3]
March 1 primary
| Texas Supreme Court, Place 3, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Debra LehrmannIncumbent | 52.22% | 1,131,998 | |
| Republican | Michael Massengale | 47.78% | 1,035,840 | |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 2,167,838 | |||
| Source:Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2012
- See also:Texas judicial elections, 2012
Massengale defeated judicial candidateNile Copeland in the general election on November 6, 2012, with 53.8 percent of the vote.[4][5]
2010
- See also:Texas judicial elections, 2010
Massengale ran for election to the seat to which he was appointed. He defeatedRobert Ray in the general election, winning 58.3 percent of the vote.[6]
See also
External links
- Justice Michael Massengale for Texas Supreme Court, Place 3
- Texas First District Court of Appeals website
- Baker Botts L.L.P. website
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.11.2Texas Judicial Branch, "First Court of Appeals: Justice Michael Massengale," accessed July 6, 2015
- ↑Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑Texas Republican Party, "2012 Candidate Filing," accessed July 6, 2015
- ↑Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Summary," November 6, 2012
- ↑Texas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Summary," November 2, 2010
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
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