Become part of the movement for unbiased, accessible election information. Donate today.
Benjamin Bloom
Do you have a photo that could go here? Click here to submit it for this profile!
Benjamin Bloom is a judge on the Jackson County Circuit Court in Oregon. He was appointed by Governor Ted Kulongoski in December of 2010 to replace retired Judge Mark Schiveley. He was sworn in on January 7, 2011.[1][2]
Education
Bloom received his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College and his J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School.[2]
Career
From 2005 to 2010, Bloom served as a judge pro tem, in addition to being a partner at a Medford law firm.[2]
Awards and associations
- Board Chair, Southern Oregon Chapter, American Red Cross
- Member, Board of Directors, Greater Oregon Chapter, March of Dimes
- Past President, Temple Emek Shalom
- Oregon Council on Court Procedures
- Local Rules Committee, United States District Court
- Executive committee member, Litigation Section and Products Liability Section of the Oregon State Bar[2]
2012 election
Bloom was re-elected to the Jackson County Circuit Court. He defeated Deputy District Attorney David Orr in the general election.[3][4]
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
See also
- News: Deputy district attorney Orr to challenge incumbent Bloom in upcoming election, April 18, 2012
External links
- Mail Tribune, "Courtroom Punches Lengthen Man's Sentence," April 3, 2012
- Mail Tribune, "Debate breaks out between candidate, 2 sitting judges," March 1, 2012
- Oregon Office of the Governor, Press Release: "Governor Kulongoski announces appointments to Jackson County Circuit Court," December 27, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Ashland Daily Tidings, "Governor appoints two new Jackson County judges," December 27, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Oregon Office of the Governor, Press Release: "Governor Kulongoski announces appointments to Jackson County Circuit Court," December 27, 2010
- ↑ OPB News, "Debate Breaks Out Between Candidate, 2 Sitting Judges," Feb. 29, 2012
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State - 2012 Official General Election Results
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
