Carol Bispham Hashagen
Carol R. Bispham Hashagen was a judge on the Linn County Circuit Court in Oregon. The court has jurisdiction over Linn County and is located within the 23rd Judicial District. Hashagen joined the court in 1998. She retired in June 2017.[1]
Biography
Hashagen earned her A.A. from Linn Benton Community College in 1981. She earned her B.S. from Oregon State University in 1983. She received her J.D. from Willamette University's College of Law in 1987.[2]
Career
- 1998-2017: Judge, Linn County Circuit Court
- 1998: Judge pro tempore, City of Sweet Home, Oregon
- 1987-1998: Attorney and partner, Bispham & Bispham Law Firm[2]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 23rd Judicial District, Position 1, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Carol Bispham Hashagen Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.17% | 17,542 |
| Write-in votes | 1.83% | 327 |
| Total Votes | 17,869 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election : Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 18, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2010
Bispham was re-elected to the Linn County Circuit Court after running unopposed in 2010. She received 98.11 percent of the vote.[3][4]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Circuit Courts are all selected in an identical manner. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[5]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms 'Carol Bispham Hashagen' OR 'Carol Bispham' 'Oregon'. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon State Bar, "Oregon Judicial Vacancies," accessed October 23, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oregon State Bar Voting Guide, "Carol Bispham," accessed March 13, 2015
- ↑ Democrat Herald "On the bench," March 3, 2010
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Judge of the Circuit Court, Official Election Results," 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
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
