CURT ROSE
Candidate for 2nd Judicial District, Sullivan County, State of Tennessee.
“The citizens of Sullivan County deserve a judiciary of the highest caliber; they currently have that and have had it for decades. I believe I can help continue the legacy. -Curt Rose
About Curt Rose
Curt Rose, a lifelong resident of Kingsport, inherited his passion for community service from his parents, Steve and Cathy Rose. They dedicated much of their time to serving Kingsport through various boards, civic organizations, and school PTO programs. Curt graduated from Dobyns-Bennett, attended Emory University in Atlanta for swimming, and completed his college education at ETSU, where he met his wife, Jenny. Jenny, a Bristol, TN native, attended Davidson College on a swimming scholarship and later pursued a medical career at Quillen College of Medicine, while Curt practiced law with his father at West and Rose.
Curt has worked in defense litigation his entire career, earning awards and recognitions for his contributions. He served as the president of the Kingsport Bar Association in 2010 and was appointed Municipal Judge by Mayor John Clark and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen in 2017. He currently serves as the president elect and current vice president for the Tennessee Municipal Judges Conference. Curt’s community involvement began in 2006 when he joined the Kingsport Jaycees. He served as President of the Jaycees from 2008-2009, volunteered for CASA for Kids in 2010, and chaired their board of directors. He also served as President of Susan G. Komen from 2011-2014 and was the president of the Rotary Club of Kingsport in 2017.
Curt and Jenny, who have two children, are active members of Harvest Community Church in Kingsport.
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Qualifications
Career & Professional Life
- Municipal Judge, City of Kingsport (2017 -Present)
- East TN Governor, Board of Governors; Tennessee Municipal Judges Conference (2018-Present, Vice President 2023-2024)
- TN Rule 31 Listed Mediator
- West & Rose Attorneys at Law (2005-Present)
- West & Rose, Attorneys at Law, Intern (2000-2002)
- United States District Judge, Eastern District TN Summer, Intern (2002)
- Tennessee Supreme Court (2005)
- United States District Court, Eastern District Tennessee (2006)
- United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit (2007)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Kingsport Bar Association (2005- Present) (President 2010)
- Rotary Club of Kingsport, President (2017-2018)
- First Presbyterian Child Center Board of Directors (President 2014)
- Tennessee Bar Association, Member (2005-Present)
- Federal Court Judicial Selection Committee, Member (2010-2011)
- Appointed by United States District Judge, Ronnie Greer
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Tri-Cities Affiliate President (2011-2014) - CASA for Kids, lnc. President (2010)
- CASA for Kids, lnc. Search Committee for Executive Director (2013)
- Kingsport Jaycees President (2008-2009)
- Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors (2008-2009)
