David M. Ortley
David M. Ortley was a district court judge for the 11th District Court in Montana. He was elected to the position in 2009 and took office in January 2010. His most recent term expired in 2016. Ortley unsuccessfully applied for a nomination to the Montana Supreme Court in 2009 and 2014.[1][2][3]
Elections
2010
Ortley won 46 percent of the vote in the primary, advancing him to the general election. He defeated Heidi J. Ulbricht in the general election, winning 55.19 percent of the vote.[4]
- Main article: Montana judicial elections, 2010
Education
Ortley earned his B.S. in law enforcement from Mankato State University. He earned his J.D. from the Hamline School of Law in 1983.[2][3]
Career
- 2010-2016: Judge, 11th District Court
- 2000-2010: Justice of the peace, Flathead County
- 1989-2000: Attorney in private practice
- 1983-1989: Attorney, Blethen, Gage and Krause[2][3]
See also
External links
- The Independent Record, "Kalispell Judge Ortley seeks state Supreme Court seat," February 18, 2014
- Daily Inter Lake, "Two from Kalispell seek high court appointment: Judge David Ortley," March 12, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Montana," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Daily Inter Lake, "Two from Kalispell seek high court appointment: Judge David Ortley," March 12, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Independent Record, "Kalispell Judge Ortley seeks state Supreme Court seat," February 18, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Unofficial District Court Judge Results," November 2, 2010
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana
