Robert Carl Richardson, known as Bert Richardson (born 1956), is an American judge on the

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, to which he was elected in 2014.

Early life

Born in

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, Richardson's father was a

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fighter pilot, and the family moved frequently, living for periods in

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and in

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. Richardson graduated from Judson High School in

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, and received a B.A. from

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, followed by a J.D. degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio.

Legal career

Richardson became an Assistant District Attorney in the Bexar County

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's office in 1988, and in 1998 became an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio. In 1999, Governor

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appointed Richardson to a seat on the 379th District Court. He remained on that office until 2008, when he lost a bid for reelection to

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, Ron Rangel. In 2014, Richardson presided as a special judge on call over the 2014

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of Governor

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for alleged abuse of office. During the course of the proceedings, Richardson was elected to the Court of Criminal Appeals, and thereafter denied the motion to dismiss the case against the governor. Richardson won reelection in 2020.

References

External links

Texas Courts: Judge Bert Richardson

Texas Tribune: Judge Bert Richardson

Campaign website

Texas State Directory: Judge Bert Richardson
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