Re-elect Judge Lonnie Cox
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Judge Lonnie Cox is the
judge of the 56th District Court in Galveston County. The duties of the 56th District
Court are to promote justice and to facilitate the scheduling of trials and the
disposal of cases through trials or agreements.
Elected in 2004, Judge Cox
has been committed to serving his community with three goals; efficient
justice, following the law, and keeping our community safe.
Before becoming a judge,
Judge Cox was an Assistant Criminal District Attorney for Galveston County for
over 10 years, with assignments as Chief Felony Prosecutor and Chief of
Misdemeanor. As an Assistant District
Attorney, he tried over 50 jury trials before his election to the bench.
Before his legal career,
Judge Cox worked for the Lubrizol Corporation, first as an operator and later
working his way up to Customer Service Supervisor for two Texas plants. Before Lubrizol, he was a musician with the
Calgary Philharmonic, the Houston Symphony, the Houston Grand Opera, and the
Houston Ballet. While working a
full-time job and raising a family, he received a Master of Business
Administration from Houston Baptist University and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence
for the University of Houston Law School.
He also has a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of
Houston.
Recognized for his
dedication and service, he has received two awards from Mothers against Drunk
Drivers (MADD) as well as the Texas Gang Investigators Association Damn Good
judge Award. Judge Cox has a long
history of service to his community as well.
He has served as President of Communities in Schools, a director of the
Galveston Employees Credit Union, President of the Kiwanis Club, President of
the Rotary Club, President of the Optimist Club, President of the Gideon’s
Camp, is currently the Vice President of M I Lewis Social Services, a member of
the Propeller Club, Galveston Beach Band, and is a Deacon and Sunday School
Teacher at South Main Baptist Church.
He is also a member of
numerous professional organizations. He
is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Board of Legal Specializations in
Criminal Law, the College of the State Bar of Texas, a graduate of the Texas
Judicial College, the Galveston Bar Association (where he served as a Director
and Secretary), the Pro Bono Committee for the years 2002 and 2003, the
Judicial Section of the Texas State Bar, Chair of the Galveston County Community
Supervision and Correction Board, Director of the Galveston County Juvenile
Probation Board, member of the Advisory Board for Rules for the Texas Court of
Criminal Appeals. Judge Cox has been
appointed twice as an MDL (Multi-District Litigation) Master (handling over
40,000 cases in addition to his regular case load). Judge Cox has also been a visiting Judge on
the 1st Court of Appeals.
Judge Cox’s long list of
accomplishments and multiple organizations with which he is affiliated have
given him many life experiences which have helped him serve his community as
Judge of the 56th District Court.
His experiences and working with people in the private sector have given
him a special insight and have taught him to be fair and courteous to all
people. He recognizes an even greater
need when people are experiencing the stress of legal proceedings. His courtroom is dedicated to maintaining
those ideals.
With his multiple years of
experience in the courtroom, having the advantage of being involved in trying
cases as Assistant District Attorney, and having the perspective of being on
both sides of the bench, Judge Cox knows the importance of having an efficient
courtroom that allows justice without unnecessary delay. His experiences have shown him how to
effectively move cases so that a fair and just outcome is achieved for all
parties involved. It’s that commitment
that leads to effective outcomes.
His involvement in the
community has shown him every day how we must all work together for a safer
community. Judge Lonnie Cox understands
how important a safe community is for the hard-working citizens of Galveston
County and is dedicated to continuing his long record of working towards and
achieving that goal. He works and
volunteers with multiple organizations with the goal of strengthening those
ties to the community. Local Police
Chiefs and Law Enforcement Associations have routinely supported and continue
to support Judge Cox and his fair but firm stance against crime.
But, that goal cannot be
achieved without your help. The upcoming
election that will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd, is
critical. Good, dedicated public
servants like Judge Lonnie Cox will need your vote at the ballot box. There are many important dates to observe in
anticipation of Election Day. Here are a
few to keep in mind. If you have not
requested your ballot by mail, and are eligible to do so, PLEASE APPLY
NOW! Also, please note that if you are
not currently registered to vote, the last day you can register is October 5,
2020. The first day to vote early by
personal appearance is Monday, October 19, 2020, and you can vote early at any
Galveston Early Voting Center until the last day of Early Voting on Friday,
October 30, 2020.
There are many reasons to
get out the vote on November 3rd and cast your ballot for Judge
Lonnie Cox. We need to keep experienced,
dedicated judges that are concerned about what’s best for the citizens of
Galveston. We need courts that are run
efficiently and justly. Judge Lonnie Cox
has a proven record of excellence serving in that position.
But, most of all, Judge
Cox is proud to be married to Alison and a proud father to six children,
grandfather to 11, and great-grandfather to seven. Both personally and professionally, his
dedication and hard work have helped and contributed to making Galveston County
a safer place for everyone. Efficient
justice, fairness to all concerned, following the law, and keeping the
community safe – goals that have been the focus of Judge Cox’s service.
2020 Re-elect
Judge Cox
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