More On Replacing Judge Herman Thomas
The Mobile Bay Times has a good piece about replacing Herman Thomas who recently resigned from the Mobile County Circuit Court. (It was actually published last week, and I missed it.) The article outlines the process, names the committee members who will recommend three names to Governor Riley to appoint, and steps through many of the leading candidates.
Of state Sen. Ben Brooks, the Times says, “despite a previous interest in the bench, his immediate political future remains in Montgomery.” Which may be true. I do have two strong sources that say Brooks has been working pretty hard to have his name in the mix for the judgeship.
Where the two stories may intersect is that Brooks and his supporters may not be able to get past obstacles (some mentioned previously) to get his name strongly considered for the position. In which case, why not focus on a “whetted appetite” for “legislative battle,” as the Times puts it.
In any case, if you are interested, you will enjoy the article.
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