Ken is from Houston, Texas. He attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. He has a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. He is completing a master’s degree in history from Sam Houston State University. He lives with his daughter in Houston.

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Ken is from Houston, Texas. He attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. He has a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. He lives with his daughter in Houston.

Ken is a judge on the Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals. He works at the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, where he has been for twelve years. He previously worked as judge of the 334th District Court and the 152nd District Court, partner at Fridge, Resendez and Wise LLC, and adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law Center.

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Ken Wise is currently a judge for Place 7 of the Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals. He was appointed to the court by Governor Rick Perry in October 2013, first elected in November 2014.

Ken Wise is currently a judge for Place 7 of the Texas 14th District Court of Appeals. He was appointed to the court by Governor Rick Perry in October 2013, first elected in November 2014.

Served as a state district court judge for 10 years.

- Served as a state district court judge for 10 years.

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- In Texas, appeals from district and county courts, except death penalty cases, go to one of 14 intermediate courts of appeal.
- There are a total of 80 appellate court seats, distributed variably among the courts based on population across the 14 districts.
- Courts with more than three justices decide cases in rotating panels of three.
- Justices are elected in partisan elections for six-year terms.
- The yearly salary for a Court of Appeals justice in Texas is between $192,500 and $255,050 based on the total number of years they have served.

Hears appeals on orders and decisions made by lower trial courts.

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