C. Joseph Schwedler
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C. Joseph Schwedler is the chief judge for the 41st Circuit Court, the 95B District Court and the Iron County Probate Court in Michigan.[1] He has served as a district and probate court judge since 1990. In 1999, he gained jurisdiction over the circuit court as part of a trial court demonstration project, which consolidated Iron County trial courts.[2] His term expires in 2018.[3]
Education
Schwedler received his B.A. from the University of Detroit in 1973 and his J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1976.[2]
Career
Schwedler began his career in 1976 as a private practice lawyer in Crystal Falls, Mich. He worked in that position until 1999. He also served as a township attorney for Mastodon and Hematite and then as a city attorney of Crystal Falls from 1980 to 1999. He became a judge of the district and probate courts in 1990 and has presided over the circuit court as well since 1999.[2]
2012 election
Schwedler defeated Mark D. Tousignant in the general election on November 6, winning 51.78 percent of the vote.[4][5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Iron County," accessed September 17, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Iron County, "Economic Development Corporation: Iron County Trial Court - Hon. C. Joseph Schwedler"
- ↑ Michigan Supreme Court, "Press Release: 'Time to be in earnest' About Trial Court Reform, Chief Justice Urges," September 26, 2002
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Unofficial 2012 General Election Results: Iron County Probate Court"
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Candidates"
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
