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'''Clarence Wendell Manning''', known as '''Wendell Manning''' (born October 5, 1962), has been since 2003 the chief judge of the state 4th Judicial District Court (Division F) in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], [[Louisiana]]. The district encompasses Ouachita and Morehouse parishes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/clarence-manning/e500172769350|title=Clarence Manning (Wendell)|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=September 27, 2020}}</ref> He was re-elected without opposition in 2014 and is again unoposed for a third term in the [[general election]] set for November 3, 2020. He is a [[Republican Party|Republican]].

'''Clarence Wendell Manning''', known as '''Wendell Manning''' (born October 5, 1962), has been since 2003 the chief judge of the state 4th Judicial District Court (Division F) in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], [[Louisiana]]. The district encompasses Ouachita and Morehouse parishes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/clarence-manning/e500172769350|title=Clarence Manning (Wendell)|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=September 27, 2020}}</ref> He was re-elected without opposition in 2014 and is again unoposed for a third term in the [[general election]] set for November 3, 2020. He is a [[Republican Party|Republican]].

Manning is a graduate of the Paul M. Hebert School of Law  at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]].  In 2007, he received the Crystal Gavel Award and the President's Award from the Louisiana State Bar Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Wendell_Manning|title=Wendell Manning|publisher=Ballotpedia|accessdate=September 27, 2020}}</ref> He is an active [[Roman Catholic]].

Manning is a graduate of the Paul M. Hebert School of Law  at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]].  In 2007, he received the Crystal Gavel Award and the President's Award from the Louisiana State Bar Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Wendell_Manning|title=Wendell Manning|publisher=Ballotpedia|accessdate=September 27, 2020}}</ref>  

Manning serves on the SAFE Task Force of Ouachita Parish, which is active domestic violence cases. He serves on the board of directors of several organizations including: ARCO of Ouachita (a community services agency), The Wellspring Alliance for Families, the Children’s Museum of Northeast Louisiana and Life Choices. Manning is married to Ashley Ewing Manning; the couple has three children. They attend St. Matthew Catholic Church in Monroe where he serves on the parish counsel.

Manning serves on the SAFE Task Force of Ouachita Parish, which is active domestic violence cases. He serves on the board of directors of several organizations including: the community services agency ARCO of Ouachita ,

The Wellspring Alliance for Families, the Children’s Museum of Northeast Louisiana and Life Choices Pregnancy Resources Center. Manning is married to Ashley Ewing Manning; the couple has three children. They attend St. Matthew Catholic Church in Monroe of which he is a member of the parish council.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://louisianajudiciary.com/judges/wendell-manning/#:~:text=Fourth%20Judicial%20District%20Court%20Judge%20Wendell%20Manning%2C%20of,serves%20on%20the%20Louisiana%20Commission%20on%20Civic%20Education|title=Wendell Manning|publisher=Louisianajudiciary.com|accessdate=September 27, 2020}}</ref>.

When he was first elected to the bench in 2002, his cousin [[Lee Fletcher]], narrowly lost the race for the then open 5th congressional district  to then [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Rodney Alexander]].

When he was first elected to the bench in 2002, his cousin, [[Lee Fletcher]], narrowly lost the race for the then open 5th congressional district  to then [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Rodney Alexander]].

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