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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>  

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: the community services agency ARCO of Ouachita ,

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>

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, at 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>

In 2020, the Second Circuit Court of Appeal in [[Shreveport]] reversed the 40-year sentence imposed by Judge Manning on a Bastrop man, Jerry Lynn Peck, who was convicted of [[kidnapping]], aggravated [[burglary]], and armed [[robbery]]. The appeal court rejected Manning's 40-year sentence in the kidnapping portion of the case but affirmed the 30-year and 99-year sentences that Manning imposed on Peck for aggravated burglary and armed robbery. The appeal court reversed Peck’s conviction for second-degree kidnapping because the verdict of the jury was not unanimous.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/news/local_state_headlines/appeal-court-tweaks-judge-mannings-ruling-in-kidnapping-case/article_ef635cd6-a5ba-11ea-986d-97c02d059476.html|author=Zach Parker|title=Appeal court tweaks Judge Manning's ruling in kidnapping case|publisher=''The Ouachita Citizen''|date=June 3, 2020|accessdate=September 27, 2020}}</ref>

In 2020, the Second Circuit Court of Appeal in [[Shreveport]] reversed the 40-year sentence imposed by Judge Manning on a Bastrop man, Jerry Lynn Peck, who was convicted of [[kidnapping]], aggravated [[burglary]], and armed [[robbery]]. The appeal court rejected Manning's 40-year sentence in the kidnapping portion of the case but affirmed the 30-year and 99-year sentences that Manning imposed on Peck for aggravated burglary and armed robbery. The appeal court reversed Peck’s conviction for second-degree kidnapping because the verdict of the jury was not unanimous.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/news/local_state_headlines/appeal-court-tweaks-judge-mannings-ruling-in-kidnapping-case/article_ef635cd6-a5ba-11ea-986d-97c02d059476.html|author=Zach Parker|title=Appeal court tweaks Judge Manning's ruling in kidnapping case|publisher=''The Ouachita Citizen''|date=June 3, 2020|accessdate=September 27, 2020}}</ref>