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Colleen Dolan
Colleen Dolan was a judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District. She assumed office in 2016. She left office on August 2, 2022.
Dolan ran for re-election for judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District. She won in the retention election on November 6, 2018.
Dolan was appointed to this court in March 2016 by Democratic Governor Jay Nixon.[1] She retired on August 2, 2022.[2]
Dolan was previously a circuit court judge on the Missouri 21st Judicial Circuit Court.[3] She was appointed to the court on March 30, 1999.[4]
Education
Dolan earned her B.S. in administration of justice from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and her J.D. from St. Louis University Law School.[4][5]
Career
- 2016-2022: Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals
- 1999-2016: Circuit judge, 21st Circuit Court
- 1994-1999: Associate circuit judge, 21st Circuit Court
- 1992-1994: Municipal judge, City of Ellisville
- 1984-1994: Attorney in private practice[4][5]
Awards and associations
As of this writing:
- Member, Missouri Municipal and Associate Circuit Judges Association
- Member, Missouri Association of Probate and Associate Circuit Judges
- Member, Supreme Court Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution[4]
- Member, St. Louis County Bar Association
- Member, Lawyers Association[5]
Elections
2018
Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District
Colleen Dolan was retained to the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District on November 6, 2018 with 68.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
68.5
|
589,604 | ||
No |
31.5
|
270,807 | |||
Total Votes |
860,411 | ||||
|
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Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Missourian, "Nixon appoints Circuit Judge Dolan to state appeals court," March 18, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Courts, "Appellate Judicial Commission seeks applicants for Dolan vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District," June 27, 2022
- ↑ Your Missouri Courts, "21st Judicial Circuit," accessed October 2, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Dolan Bio
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Show-me Courts Profile
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
