Earl (Dub) Gillum

Professional career

• Judge Earl "Dub" Gillum currently serves as the Justice of the Peace for Precinct Four in Hood County, Texas
• He held the role of a Senior Trooper and Public Information Officer with the Texas Department of Public Safety, eventually holding the rank of Staff Sergeant

Education

Additional information

• Born in Austin in August 1963, he graduated from David Crockett High School in 1981 and the University of Texas in 1985.
• Before his judicial appointment, Gillum had a long and notable career in law enforcement.
• Residents can determine their precinct using Hood County’s interactive or PDF precinct maps.
• In this role, he presides over minor civil and criminal matters within his precinct, including small claims, traffic violations, and other local judicial responsibilities.
• Over 26 years, he patrolled highways, provided public safety education, and managed media communications for the department, including critical duties related to the Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant.
• Earl "Dub" Gillum is married to Karen, and they have two daughters and two grandsons.
• The family resides in Granbury, Texas.
• Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his grandchildren, traveling, and has experience teaching self-defense classes.
• His diverse career also included roles in the private sector, such as working for an oil company, a security firm, and leading bicycle tours in Hawaii.