HERNANDO, MISS–Judge Bobby Chamberlin will formally announce his campaign for election to the Mississippi Supreme Court at stops in Tupelo, Columbus and Hernando on Thursday.
“I am running for the Mississippi Supreme Court because I believe that every citizen of the State of Mississippi, when they step into a courtroom, is entitled to a fair and impartial playing field and should be treated with the respect and dignity that they deserve. I am the best candidate to serve in this position due to my unique background and experience. I have been a small town lawyer helping people with their everyday problems, represented governmental entities and served in the Mississippi State Senate. I have over 7 year’s experience as a Municipal Court Judge as well as over 11 years on the Circuit Court bench. In addition, I have experience as a Municipal Prosecutor and as a Special Master in Chancery Court. This unique combination of experience will provide me the knowledge and judicial temperament necessary to hit the ground running on day one as a Mississippi Supreme Court Justice.”
Here’s where you can meet Chamberlin:
10:00 a.m. Tupelo, MS – Lee County Justice Center
11:30 a.m. Columbus, MS – Lowndes County Courthouse
3:00 p.m. Hernando, MS – Desoto County Courthouse
Bobby Chamberlin has been practicing law since the 90’s. Chamberlin served as a Municipal Court Judge for the City of Hernando from 1991-1999. He served as Municipal Prosecutor for the City of Horn Lake in 1992. He also served as a Special Master in Chancery Court. He is a member of the American Inns of Court. In 1999, Bobby was elected to the Mississippi State Senate. During his tenure in the Senate, Bobby was Chairman of the Elections Committee in 2004 and was selected as Legislator of the Year by the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Association in 2003.
Chamberlin served in the Senate from 2000 until his appointment to the Circuit Court bench in November, 2004. He currently serves as a Circuit Court Judge for the 17th Circuit Court District of Mississippi. He is also a former Chairman of the Mississippi Conference of Circuit Court Judges. In 2006 he co-founded, along with current Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Ann Lamar, the 17thCircuit Court Drug Court.
