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Cynthia O. MacPherson
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Cynthia MacPherson was an associate circuit court judge for the 44th Circuit Court in Missouri, serving Ozark County. Governor Jay Nixon appointed her to the bench in January of 2014 to fill the seat vacated by retired judge John Jacobs.[1][2]
MacPherson was re-elected to the 44th Circuit Court in 2014 for a term that expired on December 31, 2018.[3] She lost re-election in 2018.
Elections
2014
- See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2014
MacPherson ran for re-election to the 44th Judicial Circuit Court.
Primary: MacPherson was successful in the Republican primary on August 5, 2014, receiving 51.69 percent of the vote. She competed against John Russo.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.[3][4]
Education
MacPherson received both her undergraduate degree and her J.D. from the University of Missouri.[2]
Career
- 2014-2018: Judge, 44th Circuit Court
- 1983-1990: Prosecuting attorney, Wright County
- 1980-2014: Attorney, MacPherson Law Center, LLC
- 1977-1980: Prosecuting attorney, Audrain County[2][5]
See also
- Missouri Circuit Courts
- Missouri 44th Judicial Circuit Court
- Audrain County, Missouri
- Ozark County, Missouri
- Wright County, Missouri
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Your Missouri Courts, "44th Circuit"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Office of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, "Gov. Nixon appoints Cynthia MacPherson as associate circuit judge for Ozark County," January 7, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 West Plains Daily Quill, "Ballots set in 5 area counties for Aug. 5 primary election," July 29, 2014
- ↑ Ozark County Times, "MacPherson, Turner, Rowland election night winners," August 10, 2014
- ↑ MacPherson Law Center, "LLC: Attorneys at Law"
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
