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Jesse McClure
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| Judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 |
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| Appointed by | Greg Abbott |
| Preceded by | Michael Keasler |
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| Born | 1972 (age 52–53) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA) University of Texas, Austin (JD) |
Jesse F. McClure III (born 1972) is a Judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. This is one of the highest courts in Texas. He helps make important decisions about criminal cases in the state.
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About Jesse McClure
Jesse McClure was born in 1972. He grew up and went to high school in Tempe, Arizona.
His Education Journey
After high school, Jesse McClure went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Arts with honors.
Later, he studied law at the University of Texas School of Law. There, he earned his law degree, which is called a Juris Doctor. He also spent a year studying in England at the University of Sussex.
Jesse McClure's Legal Career
Jesse McClure started his career as a lawyer in private law firms. He then worked for the government as an Assistant District Attorney in Tarrant County. This means he was a lawyer who helped the government with criminal cases.
Working for the Government
He also worked briefly for the United States Department of Homeland Security. This is a big government department that protects the country. After that, he became a special prosecutor for the Texas Department of Insurance. In this role, he investigated and handled legal cases related to insurance.
Becoming a Judge
In 2019, the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, chose Jesse McClure to become a judge. He started as a judge in a local court in Harris County.
Moving to a Higher Court
In December 2020, Judge McClure was chosen to move up to a higher court. He became a judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. This is a very important court in Texas.
He made history as the first African American judge on this court since 1998. He is also only the third African American judge ever to serve on this court in Texas. In 2022, Judge McClure was elected by the people to serve a full term. He won by a very large number of votes.
Statewide Recognition
Jesse McClure is also the sixth African American person to hold a statewide office in Texas. Other important people who held statewide office before him include Louis Sturns and Wallace Jefferson.
See also
- List of African-American jurists
- List of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni
