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David C. Tomlinson
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David C. Tomlinson is a judge of the St. Joseph County Probate Court in Michigan. He was elected on November 6, 2012 to succeed Thomas E. Shumaker, effective in January of 2013. His current term expires in 2018.
Education
Tomlinson received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University. He earned his J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley School of Law.[1]
Career
Tomlinson practiced law for 34 years prior to becoming a judge in early 2013. He started his own private practice after graduating from law school. In addition, he spent eight years as a Circuit Court Referee for St. Joseph County, and also worked as a mediator for the Circuit Court and Probate Courts for St. Joseph County. He also worked as a mediator for domestic relations cases in Branch County and a prosecuting attorney for the Villages of Colon and Burr Oak.[2]
2012 election
Tomlinson advanced from the primary election, winning 29.72 percent of the vote. He defeated Christine Yancey in the general election on November 6, winning 53.68 percent of the vote.[3][4][5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Elect David C. Tomlinson for St. Joseph County Probate Court campaign website, About
- ↑ Elect David C. Tomlinson for St. Joseph County Probate Court campaign website, Experience
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results: St. Joseph County Probate Court
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
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
