Honorable Carey G. McKinney
County Judge
Newly elected County Judge January 1, 2023
Served Anderson County over 21 years:
5 years as Deputy, Investigator, & Lt for the
Anderson County Sheriff's Office
8 1/2 years as Justice of the Peace Pct. 4
8 years as County Judge 1999-2006
16 years as Special Agent in Field Services Region
5 for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
(Region 5 NE TX working in approx. 60 counties
with law enforcement agencies)
Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice "Summa Cum Laude"
University of Texas at Tyler
Associate's Degree
Trinity Valley Community College
Master Peace Officer Certificate
TCOLE Law Enforcement Instructor Certificate
Over 1800 hours of peace officer training
600+ hours of judicial and administrative training
Benefactor life member of NRA and life member of Texas
State Rifle Association
Community Activities:
School board trustee for Westwood ISD for 14 years
President of Anderson County Football League
(Youth Leage) 30 years
Coached youth in summer baseball, Little Dribblers,
and served as Asst. Scout Master in Boy
Scouts here in Anderson County
Past Service:
Member & Chair of CEO Board of Directors (County
Judge & Mayors) ETCOG
Member of Executive Board of Directors for East
Texas Council of Governments
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