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| office2 = Judge of Dallas |
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| alma_mater = [[Baylor University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Juris Doctor|JD]]) |
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'''Jerry R. Birdwell''' was the former mayor of [[South Lake Tahoe, California]] and judge of Dallas |
'''Jerry R. Birdwell''' was the former mayor of [[South Lake Tahoe, California]] and judge of Dallas County's 195th Judicial District Court. Birdwell was the first [[openly gay]] judge appointed in [[Texas]].<ref name=dallasvoice_20081221>Tammye Nash, [http://www.edgedallas.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=84904 Birdwell, state's 1st gay judge, now mayor of S. Lake Tahoe], ''[[Dallas Voice]]'' (December 21, 2008).</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Pete Buttigieg Leaves the 2020 Democratic Primary a Star |url=https://time.com/5793275/pete-buttigieg-ends-campaign/ |access-date=2022-03-27 |magazine=Time |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
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==Judicial service== |
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On May 22, 1992, [[List of Governors of Texas|Governor]] [[Ann Richards]] appointed Birdwell to be judge of Dallas |
On May 22, 1992, [[List of Governors of Texas|Governor]] [[Ann Richards]] appointed Birdwell to be judge of Dallas County's 195th Judicial District Court.<ref name=dallasvoice_20081221/><ref name=dallas_county_clerk>[http://www.dallascounty.org/department/districtclerk/forms/COMBINED_MASTER_FINAL_OFFICIALS_20100429.pdf Historical List of Elected Officials Dallas County, 1846 - Present] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194338/http://www.dallascounty.org/department/districtclerk/forms/COMBINED_MASTER_FINAL_OFFICIALS_20100429.pdf |date=2016-03-03 }} ''District Clerk's Office, Dallas County, Texas'' (February 2010).</ref> She claimed that his sexual orientation was not a factor in his appointment, but gay rights groups promoted his appointment as a historical milestone, while Republican politicians called it a "slap in the face" to voters.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cutbirth |first=Joe |date=1992-06-03 |title=Gay judge's appointment creates stir |pages=7, 17 |work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97920153/birdwell/ |access-date=2022-03-27}}</ref> Birdwell took office on May 29, 1992, but was defeated for reelection later that year by John R. Nelms<ref name=dallas_county_clerk/><ref>Buhrke, R. (1996). A Matter of Justice: Lesbians and Gay Men in Law Enforcement. United States: Taylor & Francis.</ref> after a homophobic campaign.<ref>Moran, Leslie J. "[https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/27200/1/Moran.pdf Judicial diversity and the challenge of sexuality: Some preliminary findings]." ''Sydney L. Rev.'' 28 (2006): 565.</ref> Birdwell left office on December 31, 1992.<ref name=dallas_county_clerk/> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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In 2006, Birdwell began a four-year term on the [[city council]] of [[South Lake Tahoe, California]].<ref name=dallasvoice_20081221/> On December 9, 2008, Birdwell was elected to serve a one-year term as mayor of South Lake Tahoe.<ref name=dallasvoice_20081221/> |
In 2006, Birdwell began a four-year term on the [[city council]] of [[South Lake Tahoe, California]].<ref name=dallasvoice_20081221/> On December 9, 2008, Birdwell was elected to serve a one-year term as mayor of South Lake Tahoe.<ref name=dallasvoice_20081221/> |
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== See also == |
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* [[List of LGBT jurists in the United States]] |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 16:33, 8 January 2024
Jerry R. Birdwell | |
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| Mayor of South Lake Tahoe, California | |
| In office 2008–2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Kathay Lovell |
| Judge of Dallas County's 195th Judicial District Court | |
| In office May 29, 1992 – December 31, 1992 | |
| Appointed by | Ann Richards |
| Preceded by | Joe Kendell |
| Succeeded by | John R. Nelms |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Baylor University (BA, JD) |
Jerry R. Birdwell was the former mayor of South Lake Tahoe, California and judge of Dallas County's 195th Judicial District Court. Birdwell was the first openly gay judge appointed in Texas.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Birdwell received a B.A. from Baylor University and a J.D. from Baylor Law School.[3]
Judicial service
[edit]On May 22, 1992, Governor Ann Richards appointed Birdwell to be judge of Dallas County's 195th Judicial District Court.[1][4] She claimed that his sexual orientation was not a factor in his appointment, but gay rights groups promoted his appointment as a historical milestone, while Republican politicians called it a "slap in the face" to voters.[5] Birdwell took office on May 29, 1992, but was defeated for reelection later that year by John R. Nelms[4][6] after a homophobic campaign.[7] Birdwell left office on December 31, 1992.[4]
Political career
[edit]In 2006, Birdwell began a four-year term on the city council of South Lake Tahoe, California.[1] On December 9, 2008, Birdwell was elected to serve a one-year term as mayor of South Lake Tahoe.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Tammye Nash, Birdwell, state's 1st gay judge, now mayor of S. Lake Tahoe, Dallas Voice (December 21, 2008).
- ^ "Pete Buttigieg Leaves the 2020 Democratic Primary a Star". Time. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ Jerry R. Birdwell - Lawyer Profile, Martindale.
- ^ a b c Historical List of Elected Officials Dallas County, 1846 - Present Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine District Clerk's Office, Dallas County, Texas (February 2010).
- ^ Cutbirth, Joe (1992-06-03). "Gay judge's appointment creates stir". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. 7, 17. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ Buhrke, R. (1996). A Matter of Justice: Lesbians and Gay Men in Law Enforcement. United States: Taylor & Francis.
- ^ Moran, Leslie J. "Judicial diversity and the challenge of sexuality: Some preliminary findings." Sydney L. Rev. 28 (2006): 565.