Cynthia Thomas Walker
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Cynthia Thomas Walker is a district court judge for the 50th District Court in Michigan.[1] Walker was appointed to the bench in September 2003 by former Governor Jennifer Granholm to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge William Waterman. She was appointed chief judge of the court in 2010.[2][3] On November 4, 2014, Walker was re-elected unopposed for another six-year term commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2020.[4]
Elections
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Walker ran for re-election to the 50th District Court.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Education
Walker obtained her undergraduate degree from Carthage College and her J.D. degree from the Valparaiso University Law School in 1982.[3][2]
Career
Prior to her elevation to the judiciary, Walker served as the court administrator for the 50th District Court. She also previously worked as the city attorney for Pontiac, Michigan, and as a staff attorney for U.A.W. Legal Services and Legal Services of Eastern Michigan.[2][3]
Awards and associations
- Women Officials Network
- Oakland County District Judges Association
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Kiwanis Club of Pontiac [2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Trial Court Directory: Oakland County," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 50th District Court Website, "Hon. Cynthia Thomas Walker, Chief Judge," accessed October 9, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Office of Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm, "Governor Granholm Appoints Cynthia Thomas Walker Judge of 50th District Court," September 3, 2003
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
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
