David E. Leith
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David E. Leith is a judge for the Marion County Circuit Court in Oregon.[1]
Education
Judge Leith received his Bachelor of Arts from Whitman College and his J.D., Order of the Coif, from the University of Oregon School of Law.[1]
Career
2012 appointment
Leith was appointed on January 30, 2012 by Governor John Kitzhaber to fill the vacancy left by Joseph C. Guimond on the Marion County Circuit Court.[1]
- “Mr. Leith is one of the State's most valued lawyers. His long service to the Department of Justice and as a public sector attorney will be a great loss to the Department but a great asset for the Marion County Circuit Court and the people of Marion County. He will be a fair and patient judge with a diligent commitment to the rule of law.”[1] - Governor John Kitzhaber
2012 election
Leith was elected after running unopposed.[2][3]
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
See also
- News: Governor Kitzhaber appoints three new circuit court judges, February 8, 2012
- Judges appointed by John Kitzhaber
Footnotes
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
