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Dennis J. Morris
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Dennis J. Morris is a multi-bench judge for the Family, Surrogate's and County courts of Schuyler County, New York. He was elected to a 10-year term on November 8, 2011 which will begin January 1, 2012. His current term will expire in 2021.[1]
2011 election
- Main page: New York judicial elections, 2011
Morris won election as a County Court Justice on November 8th after winning the Conservative primary. He earned 54 percent of the vote and defeated Joseph G. Fazzary in the General Election.[2][1]
Party affiliation
Though both candidates are Republicans, Morris is running for the Conservative and Integrity parties in the general election.[3]
IJEC rating
The Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commissions has rated Morris as Qualified.[4]
Education
Morris earned his undergraduate degree from Grove City College in 1974. He earned his J.D. from the Law School at the University of Akron in 1978.[5]
Career
Morris has been actively involved in private practice since 1979. He served as the Assistant District Attorney for Schuyler County from 1986 until 1989, and then as the Assistant County Attorney from 1992 until present.[5]
Awards and associations
- Former President, Schuyler County Bar Association
- Past Representative, New York Bar Association House of Delegates
- Board Member, Squires and Pages Junior Drum and Bugle Corps
- Coach, Dundee, Trumansburg, and Horseheads Marching Bands and Colorguard
- Member, Royce-Haight Scholarship Committee
- Chairman, Watkins Glen High School Alumni Association, Scholarship Committee
- Member, First Presbyterian Church of Watkins Glen
- Member, Farm Bureau
- Member, National Rifle Association[5]
See also
External links
- New York Courts: Schuyler County
- Morris for Judge, Official campaign website
- StarGazette.com, "New Schuyler judge takes oath of office," January 2, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schuyler County Board of Elections, General Elections Results 2011
- ↑ Schuyler County Board of Elections: Primary Elections Results, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Ithaca Journal, "Schuyler County voters to select new judge," November 4, 2011
- ↑ IJEC Official ratings report, 2011
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Morris for Judge, Official campaign website
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
