Candidates 2010: Ron Wilkinson

My name is Ron Wilkinson and I am a candidate for judge of the 40th District Court of Ellis County. As a lifelong resident of Texas who has lived, worked and served in Ellis County for more than 12 years, I am uniquely qualified and prepared to understand, appreciate and make judgments on the critical issues that concern the residents of one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas.

I graduated from SMU Law School in 1966. While at SMU, I served on the Board of Editors of the Southwestern Law Journal. I served as judge advocate in the United States Air Force from 1966 through 1970 as defense counsel, prosecutor and military judge. I have been in practice for more than 43 years. I have participated in and tried more than 1,000 cases and have handled cases before the Court of Appeals in Dallas, Waco and Tyler, before the Supreme Court of Texas, and before the U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, New Orleans. Currently, I am the mayor of Waxahachie and have served on the Waxahachie City Council since 2004. I have been awarded the highest rating of “AV” by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers of America. I am a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Rotary Club of Waxahachie. I am a lifelong Republican and served as the precinct chairman of Precinct 119, Ellis County.

My entire career has prepared and led me to this opportunity to serve as district judge in Ellis County. My legal, educational, public service and community service are important to me. I finish each task and each office I have been elected to. I do not quit a job. I am stable and consistent in the work that I do and how I live my life. I serve with a passion for the people of the county I call home and I do it with a commitment to excellence. I will conduct the affairs of the 40th District Court with the same dignity and respect that I have brought to every position I have held.

I live my life by standards which have come to me through my family and my faith. I sincerely want to be your judge for the 40th district court.