Bill Anderson

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Bill Anderson Jr. currently serves as the judge presiding over Division 7 of the Shelby County General Sessions Court in Tennessee, a position he has held since assuming office on September 1, 2010. His current term is set to conclude on September 1, 2030.

In the recent general election held on August 4, 2022, Anderson sought re-election for the Division 7 judge position and emerged victorious, securing another term to continue his role in administering justice for the community.

Education

Memphis State University - BA in Criminal Justice

Memphis State University - JD

Controversies

Reprimand

Judge Anderson was reprimanded by Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct on two occasions. One reprimand stated that he ""publicly expressed animosity" toward the law governing the bail system while at a Shelby County Commission meeting." The reprimand also quoted Anderson as saying that "bail bond companies don't do anything except collect money from poor people" and that Anderson said "I detest the bail bond system in Shelby County. I detest it across the state."

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/shelby-county-judge-reprimanded-for-behavior-by-board-of-conduct/522-2100ecd8-ca78-47b9-b3fe-62a6a766b490

Shooting suspect released without bond

Judge Anderson released a shooting suspect without bond despite objections by the Distrct Attorney, Steve Mulroy. https://www.actionnews5.com/video/2024/08/27/district-attorney-releases-statement-after-railgarten-shooting-suspect-released-without-bond/

There have been other complaints about Judge Anderson's decisions to release defendants without bail: https://wreg.com/news/local/commissioner-calls-for-shelby-co-judge-to-resign-over-release-of-defendants/