Candidate Biography
The following biographical information was provided by the candidate. It is published here verbatim up to a limit of 250 words for each biographical line item.
| Place of Residence: |
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Tallassee, AL |
| Family: |
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Dr. Chanda D. Houts (wife), Megan Joy Houts (daughter, age 4) |
| Education: |
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Mississippi State University, B.A., Political Science and Philosophy & Religion, Magna Cum Laude
Tulane Law School, J.D., Magna Cum Laude (with Maritime Law Certificate) |
| Occupation: |
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Chief Assistant District Attorney, 19th Judicial Circuit of Alabama (Elmore, Autauga, and Chilton Counties) |
| Employer: |
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State of Alabama, District Attorney for the 19th Judicial Circuit |
Bar Admission(s) &
Date(s) of Admission: |
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Alabama, 1999
M.D. of Alabama, 1999
S.D. of Alabama, 1999
N.D. of Alabama, 2000
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Cir., 2000
U.S. Supreme Court, 2004 |
Legal / Judicial
Experience: |
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Assistant Attorney General, Office of Alabama Attorney General, 1999-2007
Judge Advocate, United States Army Reserve and Alabama Army National Guard, 2002-present |
| Other Experience: |
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Rule XX (Louisiana Supreme Court) Student Attorney, Office of Orleans Parish Public Defender, 1998-1999
Law Clerk, Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, 1998 |
| Honors & Awards: |
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Order of the Barrister
Joint Service Commendation Medal (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
Academic Justice, Tulane Moot Court Board
National Finalist, 1997-98 ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition |
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