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Bolin was elected judge of the 26th Judicial District court in 1990, when his runoff opponent, Randy Rowe of Bossier City, withdrew from the contest.<ref>"Bolin winner in 26th Judicial District Court race; Runoff opponent withdraws from race," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 17, 1990, p. 1.</ref> However, there was a delay in certification of Bolin as the winner of the election because of a challenge waged by advocates of single-member districts for judges, a practice which the [[United States Supreme Court]] has ruled is not required under the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]].<ref>"Louisiana election headed for Supreme Court; Bolin's 26th Judicial District judgeship affected by challenge," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 19, 1990, p. 1.</ref>
Bolin was elected judge of the 26th Judicial District court in 1990, when his runoff opponent, Randy Rowe of Bossier City, withdrew from the contest.<ref>"Bolin winner in 26th Judicial District Court race; Runoff opponent withdraws from race," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 17, 1990, p. 1.</ref> However, there was a delay in certification of Bolin as the winner of the election because of a challenge waged by advocates of single-member districts for judges, a practice which the [[United States Supreme Court]] has ruled is not required under the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]].<ref>"Louisiana election headed for Supreme Court; Bolin's 26th Judicial District judgeship affected by challenge," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 19, 1990, p. 1.</ref>
After Bolin became a judge, his state House seat temporarily reverted to a [[Republican Party|Republican]], Fulton Eugene Eason (1928-2007) of Springhill in northern Webster Parish, who filled the remaining months of Bolin's term. Eason was actually the first Republican ever even to seek the Webster Parish seat in the state House. Eason was promptly defeated in the [[general election]] held on November 16, 1991 by another Democrat, educator [[Everett Doerge]] of Minden.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Legislative), November 16, 1991.</ref> The seat is now held by the Democrat-turned-Moderate Republican, [[Royce Wayne McMahen]], the son of a former Democratic [[sheriff]], [[Royce L. McMahen]], both of Springhill.
After Bolin became a judge, his state House seat temporarily reverted to a [[Republican Party|Republican]], [[Eugene Eason]] of Springhill in northern Webster Parish who filled the remaining months of Bolin's term. Eason was actually the first Republican ever even to seek the Webster Parish seat in the state House. Eason was promptly defeated in the [[general election]] held on November 16, 1991 by another Democrat, educator [[Everett Doerge]] of Minden.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Legislative), November 16, 1991.</ref> The seat is now held by the Democrat-turned-[[Moderate Republican]], [[Royce Wayne McMahen]], the son of a former Democratic [[sheriff]], [[Royce L. McMahen]], both of Springhill.
As a long-serving district judge, Bolin on occasion acted as a judge pro tempore by special appointment of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
As a long-serving district judge, Bolin on occasion acted as a judge pro tempore by special appointment of the Louisiana Supreme Court.