Division 2 Court Judge

Ronald N. Murch

Present Position

Ronald N. Murch has served Division II as Judge since his appointment to the position when Division II was created in 1993 and subsequent election in 1994. He was reelected in September 1998 and again in September 2006 to eight year terms the last of which he is currently serving.

Education

Indiana University, Bachelor of Science – Business Management, 1970
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1976
Tennessee General Sessions Judges Judicial Academy
National Judicial College – Special Jurisdiction Advanced Course

Professional Activities

Tennessee General Sessions Court Judges Conference
Member of Education and Orientation Committees
Former member of Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association
Former member of National Institute of Municipal Law Officials
Former In-Service Training Instructor on Courtroom Testimony to various law enforcement agencies

Work Activities

1970-1972 U.S. Army
1973-1976 Student, University of Tennessee School of Law
1976-1993 Private practice and Corporate Counsel for City of Oak Ridge
1993-Present Judge, Anderson County General Sessions Court– Division II

Community Activities

Member and Deacon, Calvary Baptist Church of Oak Ridge
Service as Usher and Chairman of Personnel Committee
Member of Oak Ridge Jaycee Scholarship Foundation
Former Board member and President of Oak Ridge Boys Club, Inc.
Former President of Anderson County High School Lady Maverick Softball Boosters
Former Coach, Oak Ridge Boys Club
Former Coach, Oak Ridge Girls Club
Coach, Anderson County High School Lady Maverick Fall League Softball Team