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Donald Johnston
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Donald A. Johnston was the chief judge for the 17th Circuit Court (Civil/Criminal Division) in Kent County, Michigan. He served on the court since January 1, 1989. He became the chief judge (by appointment from the state Supreme Court) on January 1, 2010 and retired on December 31, 2018.[1][2][3]
Education
Johnston received his B.A. degree from the University of Virginia in 1966 and his J.D. degree from Wayne State University Law School in 1969.[4]
Career
After law school, Judge Johnston worked for the Kent County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He eventually worked his way up in this office from law clerk to Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. He was appointed judge of the 61st District Court in Grand Rapids by Governor William G. Millike on Feb. 19, 1979 and was subsequently elected to six-year terms on that Court in 1980 and 1986. He served as the Chief Judge Pro Tempore in 1979, and as Chief Judge in 1981, 1982-3, 1984-5, 1986-7 and 1988-9. He was then elected to the Kent County Circuit Court in 1988.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
2012 election
Johnston was re-elected after running unopposed in 2012.[5] [6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Access Kent: Kent County website, "Judicial biographies"
- ↑ The Grand Rapids Press "Donald Johnston named chief judge for Kent County Circuit Court," November 5, 2009
- ↑ Facebook , "Facebook: Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker" accessed July 20, 2022
- ↑ Michigan 17th Circuit Court 2007 Annual Report: Judges (Scroll to p.4) (dead link)
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results: 17th Circuit Court
- ↑ 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
