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Nickerson seeks nomination
By Bill Hankins
The Paris News
Published September 29, 2009
Long-time Paris attorney Jess Nickerson has announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for County Court at Law Judge in the March 2 Democratic primary.
A former county judge, Nickerson said: “I look forward to a spirited, but clean, race for the position.”
Deanne Loughmiller currently holds the position.
“I want to be a County Court at Law Judge because I believe I have the right qualifications for the job,” Nickerson said. “The court was created to handle family law and misdemeanor criminal matters for the county so that the Constitutional county judge can devote his attention to the administrative needs of the county and it’s taxpayers.”
Nickerson was county judge in Camp County where he served as the administrative head of the county and as presiding trial judge of the juvenile, probate and misdemeanor civil and criminal courts in that county.
“Presently in Lamar County, it takes two judges to conduct the misdemeanor trial docket that should only take one to perform,” Nickerson said, “Having only one judge to conduct those functions would save the taxpayers’ money, reduce the amount of time that the accused have to be absent from their employment and would streamline court procedures.”
Nickerson said he has extensive trial experience in this area and has represented clients throughout the country, including in the courts of Maryland, North Dakota, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, California and New Mexico.
He is a past and also a current president of the local bar association and has been a member of the Lamar County Trial Lawyers Association and the North Texas Bar Association.
He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and is admitted to all state and federal courts in this area.
Prior to beginning the practice of law, Nickerson served in the U.S Air Force four years, including a year of service in Vietnam.
A 1961 graduate of Pittsburg High School, Nickerson received a Bachelor of Science degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston.
He is a past member of the Paris Jaycees, Monday and Wednesday Rotary Clubs and has served as a coach in basketball and baseball at the Paris Boys and Girls Club.
In addition to practicing law since 1973, Nickerson is a past director of Cypress Savings and Loan Association, a partner in Copiers and Moore and owner of J3G Quarter Horses, a cuttin’ horse facility.
A 33-year resident of Lamar County, Nickerson is married to the former Teresa Faulkner, a native of Lamar County.
Together they have raised two daughters, who have presented them with three grandchildren.
Nickerson is from a long line of Methodist preachers, including his grandfather and uncle, who continued in the church until their deaths.
“I want to thank Ray Spencer for his willingness to serve as my campaign treasurer in this campaign,” Nickerson said. “I also want to invite all to visit my booth at the Red River Valley Fair.”
Nickerson promised he would be a full-time judge for the full four-year term if elected.
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