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Barbara Cook Crawford
Barbara Cook Crawford was a judge for the Marion County Superior Court in Indiana. She was appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels in August 2010.[1][2] She was re-elected on November 4, 2014, for a term that expired on December 31, 2020.[3] Crawford did not seek retention in 2020.[4]
Elections
2014
See also: Indiana judicial elections, 2014
Crawford ran for re-election to the Marion County Superior Court.
Primary: She was successful in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 11.9 percent of the vote. She competed against Annie Christ-Garcia, Angela Davis, David J. Dreyer, Shatrese M. Flowers, David R. Hennessy, Mark A. Jones, Christina R. Klineman, James B. Osborn, Marcel A. Pratt, Jr., Christopher K. Starkey, Greg Bowes and Karen Celestino-Horseman.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014. There were 16 total seats up for election on this court. The top 8 Democratic candidates advanced to the general election and will be unopposed for the eight available Democratic seats.
[3] There were 16 total seats up for election on this court. The top 8 Democratic candidates advanced to the general election and will be unopposed for the eight available Democratic seats.[5][6][7]
Indianapolis Bar Association survey
Members of the Indianapolis Bar Association have "Recommended" Cook-Crawford for judicial office with 85.2 percent of respondents in favor. For full results, see Indianapolis Bar Association Judicial Survey, Barbara Cook-Crawford.
Education
Crawford earned her J.D. from the Indiana University School of Law.[2]
Career
At the time of her appointment to the bench, Crawford worked in the Marion County Prosecutor's office. She has also previously served in the Office of the Indiana Attorney General and Marion County Public Defender’s Office.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Judicial Branch of Indiana, "List of judges in the Superior Court Criminal Division," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Indiana Lawyer, "Governor names new Marion Superior judge," August 3, 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana Election Division, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," May 6, 2014
- ↑ The Indiana Lawyer, "Judges Crawford, Moores not seeking Marion Superior Court retention," February 11, 2020
- ↑ Indy Star, "Money, politics and judges: Do judicial candidates pay to play?" March 15, 2014
- ↑ Indianapolis/Marion County Election Board, "Offices on the Ballot in 2014," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "Indiana Primary Election," May 6, 2014
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana
State courts:
Indiana Supreme Court • Indiana Court of Appeals • Indiana Tax Court • Indiana Superior Courts • Indiana Circuit Courts • Indiana City Courts • Indiana County Courts • Indiana Municipal Courts • Indiana Small Claims Courts • St. Joseph County Probate Court • Indiana Town Courts
State resources:
Courts in Indiana • Indiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Indiana
