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David E. Durham Appointed as criminal court judge in the 15th Judicial District

David E. Durham of Lebanon, Tennessee was appointed by Governor Phil Bredeson as criminal court judge in the 15th Judicial District. Serving as Deputy District Attorney General since 2006, Durham has also served as the Assistant District Attorney General for both the Child Support Division and the Criminal Division in the 15th Judicial District. The 15th Judicial District is composed of Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale, and Wilson Counties.

“David Durham has served the citizens of the 15th Judicial District for more than 20 years, most recently as Deputy District Attorney General, and I appreciate his willingness to continue his service in this new position,” said Bredesen. “I am pleased to make this appointment and have confidence that he will serve with fairness and integrity.”

For the last twenty years, Durham has provided training to various local and state law enforcement agencies on several topics, and lectures to civic, PTA and high school classrooms in the district regarding topics that relate to the abuse and prevention of controlled substances. Durham is a member of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference, Legislative Committee, as well as the Immunities Civil Liabilities Committee. He drafted the charter for the 15th Judicial District Drug Task Force in 1988 and has been a member of the board of directors since that time.

“I’m honored to receive this appointment and appreciate the confidence Governor Bredesen has shown in me,” Durham said. “It is an honor to follow in the footsteps of my predecessor, Judge J.O. Bond, and I will do all I can to continue to serve the citizens of the state of Tennessee to the best of my abilities.”

Durham will serve until the August 2010 election when he may run to retain the seat.