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Judge Lincoln Goodwin
Judge Lincoln Goodwin was unanimously appointed by Commissioners Court to serve as the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 1 on December 16, 2014. Precinct 4, Place 1 is one of the largest Justice of the Peace Courts in the State of Texas with annual case filings of over 100,000.
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Education and Career: Education and Career: Following Law school, Judge Goodwin served for two years as a briefing attorney to U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings. After completing his clerkship, he returned to his hometown of Houston where he handled litigation matters for several Fortune 500 companies at a large national law firm. He then worked for several years as an Assistant District Attorney at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office where he prosecuted numerous felonies, including violent crimes and crimes against children. After leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Judge Goodwin served as a senior attorney with The Lanier Law Firm representing clients in a variety of civil litigation matters. Community Activities: Prior to taking the bench, Judge Goodwin served on the State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee, District 4. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Pearl Fincher Fine Arts Museum, the Barbara Bush Library, the Cypress Creek Christian Community Center, the Board of Advisors for the Chinquapin School for Gifted & Underprivileged Children. Judge Goodwin is also a member of the Lone Star College Community Advisory Council and serves on the Directors Committee for the Phoenix District of the Boy Scouts. Judge Goodwin is active in WW2 history. He initiated and supported “Man to Man- An Evening With Louie Zamperini,” a citywide event honoring Louie Zamperini, WWII hero and subject of the book and film Unbroken. Personal: He lives in Precinct 4 with his wife and two daughters and serves as a deacon at Houston’s First Baptist Church. Judge Goodwin has completed 13 marathons and an Ironman Triathlon.
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