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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 [[Moderate Republican]], [[Royce Wayne McMahen]], the son of a former Democratic [[sheriff]], [[Royce L. McMahen]].
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 [[Moderate Republican]], [[Royce Wayne McMahen]], the son of a former Democratic [[sheriff]], [[Royce L. McMahen]].
As a long-serving district judge, Bolin on occasion acted as a judge pro tempore by special appointment of the Louisiana Supreme Court.<ref>http://www.la-fcca.org/Opinions/Pub2000/Nov2000/1999CA1953.NOV2000.pdf</ref>
As a long-serving district judge, Bolin on occasion acted as a judge pro tempore by special appointment of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
In the 2012 election to choose a successor to Judge Bolin, three Republicans, Whitley Robert "Whit" Graves, [[Mike Nerren]], and John B. Slattery, Jr., the city judge in Springhill, filed for the post, but no Democrat entered the competition. In previous years, no Republicans would likely have filed for the judgeship. Party fortunes began slowly to reverse themselves in Louisiana early in the 21st century.<ref>Bonnie Culverhouse, "Final candidate roster," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' August 20, 2012.</ref> Nerren and Graves led the primary field. Graves then lost to Nerren in the second round of balloting on December 8, 2012, 6,412 votes (46.5 percent) to 7,390 (53.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, December 8, 2012.</ref>
In the 2012 election to choose a successor to Judge Bolin, three Republicans, Whitley Robert "Whit" Graves, [[Mike Nerren]], and John B. Slattery, Jr., the city judge in Springhill, filed for the post, but no Democrat entered the competition. In previous years, no Republicans would likely have filed for the judgeship. Party fortunes began slowly to reverse themselves in Louisiana early in the 21st century.<ref>Bonnie Culverhouse, "Final candidate roster," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' August 20, 2012.</ref> Nerren and Graves led the primary field. Graves then lost to Nerren in the second round of balloting on December 8, 2012, 6,412 votes (46.5 percent) to 7,390 (53.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, December 8, 2012.</ref>