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Carol Kuhnke
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Carol Kuhnke is a judge on the 22nd Circuit Court in Michigan. In 2012, she was elected to the court to a term expiring in 2019.
Education
Kuhnke received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law.[1]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Kuhnke was a trial attorney in private practice.[1]
2012 election
Kuhnke advanced from the primary election, winning 29.84 percent of the vote. She defeated James A. Fink in the general election on November 6, winning 54.62 percent of the vote.[2][3][4]
Bar association ratings
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
The WLAM rated candidates running for judicial office with one of four ratings: Outstanding, Well Qualified, Qualified or No Rating.
Kuhnke was rated as Outstanding.[5]
See also
External links
- Ann Arbor Chronicle, "22nd Circuit Judicial Race: Kuhnke, Fink," October 29, 2012
- AnnArbor.com, "Fink vs. Kuhnke: Two attorneys compete for open seat on Washtenaw County's 22nd Circuit Court bench," October 12, 2012
- PrideSource.com, "Kuhnke Could Be First Lesbian Judge Elected in Michigan," October 11, 2012
- The Ann Arbor Chronicle, "22nd Circuit Court: Four-way Primary Race," June 30, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AnnArbor.com, "Fink vs. Kuhnke: Two attorneys compete for open seat on Washtenaw County's 22nd Circuit Court bench," October 12, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results: 22nd Circuit Court
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Primary Election Results: 22nd Circuit Court
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
- ↑ Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Press Release: "WLAM Endorses, Rates Judicial 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
