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Bruce O. Danielson (Washington)
Bruce O. Danielson was a candidate for justice on the Washington Supreme Court.
2012 election
Danielson ran for position 8 justice on the Washington Supreme Court. He was defeated by incumbent Justice Steven Gonzalez in the primary election on August 7, receiving 43.1 percent of the vote.[1][2]
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2012
Education
Danielson graduated from Wichita State University in 1979, and earned his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1984.[3]
Career
Danielson was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 1984 and has been the King County Superior Court Arbitrator since 1989.[3]
Approach to the law
The following statement is taken from Danielson's campaign website:
- "The U.S. Constitution and Washington State's Constitution are the ultimate laws upon which decisions must be made. The Constitution should not be a living, breathing document that changes with the whims of the Court in response to politics or popular demand. The Constitution is the bedrock when deciding cases. Judges should be elected without influence from a political party or special interest group. Voters should not settle for a judge who has been appointed by the most partisan office of the State. Nor should a judicial candidate be allowed to purchase an election through contributions from special interest groups and/or attorneys whose cases could be the subject of that Judge's rulings. As a Supreme Court justice, I will insure fundamental constitutional principals are not offended or altered for the sake of accommodating prevailing popular sentiment. I am not afraid to challenge prior case law that misapplies fundamental constitutional principals and rights. My tenure in the Supreme Court will be one free of special interest associations or the politics that can call into question Judge's impartiality."[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington
State courts:
Washington Supreme Court • Washington Court of Appeals • Washington Superior Court • Washington District Courts • Washington Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Washington • Washington judicial elections • Judicial selection in Washington
