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Christopher Haenicke
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Christopher Haenicke is a judge for the Eighth Judicial District Court in Michigan. He was appointed to the court on January 15, 2015, by Republican Governor Rick Snyder.[1] He ran for election to his seat in 2016.
Education
Haenicke earned his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University in 1989 and his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.[2]
Career
- 2015-Present: Judge, Michigan Eighth Judicial District Court
- 2010-2015: Secretary and treasurer, Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation
- 2002-2015: Vice president, Greenleaf Trust
- 1993-2002: Attorney, Lewis & Allen, PC[2]
Elections
2016
Michigan held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 2, 2016. The candidate filing deadline for incumbents was March 21, and the deadline for non-incumbents was April 19.[3] Incumbent Christopher Haenicke ran unopposed in the 8th District (partial term) general election.[4]
| 8th District, Partial Term, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Christopher Haenicke Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[5] The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be a qualified elector of the district, licensed to practice law in the state, under the age of 70, and have five years of experience practicing law.
See also
- Courts in Michigan
- Michigan District Courts
- Michigan Eighth Judicial District Court
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ M Live, "Judge Paul Bridenstine moving to Kalamazoo County Circuit Court; Chris Haenicke appointed to district court," January 15, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Christopher Haenicke," accessed January 16, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Michigan Trial Courts," accessed April 3, 2017
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
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