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Alex McDonald (California)
Alex C. McDonald was an associate justice on the Fourth District, Division One of the California Courts of Appeal. He was appointed by Governor Pete Wilson and took the oath of office on June 12, 1995. He was retained by voters in 2002 and 2014.[1][2] His current 12-year term expires on January 3, 2027.[3][4] He passed away in September 2016.[5]
Education
McDonald graduated from Stanford in 1958 with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. He earned his law degree (L.L.B.) from the University of California School of Law in 1961. In 2001, he earned an L.L.M. from the University of Virginia School of Law.[1]
Career
McDonald was in private practice in San Diego from 1963 until his appointment to the California Fourth District Court of Appeal in 1995.[1][6]
Elections
2014
See also: California judicial elections, 2014
McDonald was retained to the 4th District Court of Appeal with 75.3 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 California Courts, "Alex McDonald biography," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "California Judicial Branch 2014 Roster," accessed November 14, 2014 Scroll to page 4
- ↑ Judicial selection in California
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 California Secretary of State, "General Election -November 4,2014 Official Certified List of Candidates," August 28, 2014
- ↑ The San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego appeals court justice McDonald dies," September 14, 2016
- ↑ League of Women Voters, "Alex McDonald Profile," accessed November 14, 2014
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
