Daniel J. Hill (Oregon)
Daniel J. Hill is a judge on the 3rd Judicial District in Morrow and Umatilla counties in Oregon. He joined the court in 2005.[1]
He won re-election to a new term without opposition in the primary election on May 17, 2016. Hill's current term expires on January 2, 2023.
Biography
Hill graduated from high school in 1979 in Hermiston, Oregon, and received an A.A. in liberal arts from Blue Mountain Coummunity College in 1981. In 1983, he earned his B.A. in business administration at Oregon State University. In 1986, he received a J.D. from the Willamette University School of Law. In 1997 he graduated from the U.S. Army Command & General Staff College.[2] Hill has served in the Oregon Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Judge Advocate Generals Corps.[3]
Career
- 2005-2017: Judge, Umatilla County Circuit Court
- 2000-2003; 2004: Judge pro-tem, Umatilla County Circuit Court
- 1990-2004: Attorney in private practice
- 1998-2000: Prosecutor, City of Hermiston
- 1991-1996: Municipal judge, City of Hermiston
- 1987-Present: Judge advocate, U.S. Army[2]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 6th Judicial District, Position 3, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Daniel Hill Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.33% | 9,539 |
| Write-in votes | 0.67% | 64 |
| Total Votes | 9,603 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election : Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 18, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Circuit Courts are all selected in an identical manner. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[4]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[4]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.
2010
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2010
Hill was re-elected to the Umatilla County Circuit Court in 2010 after running unopposed. He won with 99.06 percent of the vote.[5]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms 'Daniel Hill' OR 'Dan Hill' Oregon judge. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
- Oregon 6th Judicial District
- Morrow County Circuit Court, Oregon
- Umatilla County Circuit Court, Oregon
- Oregon Circuit Courts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Courts, "List of Circuit Court Judges," accessed March 17, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oregon State Bar, "Judicial Voters Guide: Daniel J. Hill," 2010
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Daniel J. Hill," accessed March 17, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Judge of the Circuit Court, Official Election Results," 2010
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
