Candidates 2010: Bob Carroll

Growing up in a mid-western middle class neighborhood, my parents taught me to respect hard work and self-discipline. My father worked long hours, grateful for the blessings of factory employment that provided for our large family. I learned to respect others, the strength of family ties, and the value of faith, honesty and gratitude.

My wife, Kathy, and I have lived in the Ovilla/Midlothian area for 18 years. We chose Ellis County as the ideal community in which to plant roots and raise our two children. We are active members of Ovilla Road Baptist Church and count our friends across Ellis County as true blessings.

In 1980, I graduated, cum laude, from the University of Toledo with a degree in business, majoring in accounting. In 1985, I completed my Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in Houston. I have served as an attorney and CPA for 24 years and am an energetic community volunteer on behalf of the indigent, elderly, children and animals.

I value truth and justice, respect the law and my clientele, uphold the virtue of fairness with humility, elevate the protection of human and property rights, have a clear view of crime and punishment and, compassionately, practice a strict interpretation of the law.
Having served Ellis County as an elected judge for 10 years, from 1996 to 2007, I have time-tested court experience and was awarded local, state and national recognition for best practices and innovation in that court. As a judge, I handled more than 15,000 criminal and civil cases. Also, I have prosecuted cases as an assistant district attorney.

Lawyers become effective judges through hearing court cases, being an astute student of the law, maintaining open and honest proceedings, understanding the context and content of each case, and using wisdom in the application of the law to achieve justice. With judicial experience, I bring to the bench critical judicial skills, precise attention to detail, careful application of legal precedent, broad knowledge of the law, efficient and timely case management, and quick, definitive decision-making. Delays in the court system are costly to taxpayers, lawyers and litigants.

I have the business and technical skills to bring improvements to the judicial process and the integrity to approach justice with no political, financial or social bias.

I have the experience and commitment to serve the judicial needs of the citizens of Ellis County.

Learn more by visiting www.bobcarrollfordistrictjudge.com.