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Cynthia Carlson
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Prior offices:
Oregon 2nd Judicial District Circuit Courts

Education
Bachelor's
University of Oregon
Law
University of Oregon School of Law


Cynthia Carlson was a judge on the Lane County Circuit Court in Oregon. The court has jurisdiction over Lane County and is located within the 2nd Judicial District. She retired on December 31, 2014.[1]

2012 election

Carlson ran unopposed and was re-elected to the circuit court in the May 15th primary.[2][3]

See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012

Education

Carlson earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Oregon and a J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law.[4]

Career

Carlson served as a staff attorney for the Public Defender Services of Lane County, Inc. from 1979 to 1994. On February 25, 1994, she was appointed to the circuit court and has been elected and re-elected to the position since her appointment.[4]

Awards

  • 2001: OSB President's Affirmative Action award
  • 2003: Eugene Human Rights Commissions' MLK, Jr. Leadership award
  • 2006: City Club of Eugene's Turtle award (given to those who "stick out their necks" to improve the community)[5]

Footnotes