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Anthony Monton
Anthony A. Monton was the chief judge for the 27th Circuit Court and 78th District Court in Michigan (counties of Oceana and Newaygo). He was first elected to the circuit court in 1988, effective January 1, 1989. He was re-elected to six-year terms in 1994, 2000, 2006, and 2012. On October 13, 2016, he announced his retirement from the bench, effective March 1, 2017.[1][2][3][4]
Education
Monton received his B.A. from Michigan State University in 1973 and his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 1976.[1]
Career
Monton worked as a private practice lawyer with the Urick and Monton Law Firm from 1976 until he was elected to the circuit court in 1988. He was also an Oceana County prosecuting attorney from 1981 to 1988.[1]
2012 election
Monton was re-elected after running unopposed in 2012.[5][6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Newaygo County Government, "27th Circuit Court: Hon. Anthony A. Monton," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2006 Michigan Election Results," September 28, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2012 Michigan Election Results," September 28, 2016
- ↑ Ocean County Press, "Judge Monton to Retire," October 13, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Unofficial 2012 General Election Results: 27th Circuit Court," archived December 28, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
