Donna Bacolor Howard
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Donna Bacolor Howard is a judge for the Berrien County Trial Court in Michigan. She was elected to the court on November 4, 2014, for a six-year term commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2020.[1] [2]
Education
Howard received a B.A. in economics from the University of Michigan and a J.D. degree from Wayne State University.[3]
Career
Before her election to the Berrien County Trial Court, Howard served as corporate counsel to Berrien County. She also previously worked in private practice, including six years as an attorney with the firm of Straub, Seaman & Allen.[4]
Elections
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Bacolor Howard ran for election to the Berrien County Trial Court.
Primary: She was successful in the primary on August 5, 2014, receiving 39.5 percent of the vote. She competed against Brian C. Sauer and Stephen Smith.
General: She defeated Stephen Smith in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 52.5 percent of the vote.
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See also
External links
- Michigan Courts, "Trial Court Directory: Berrien County"
- Elect Donna Bacolor Howard for Berrien County District Judge
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Michigan
- ↑ Elect Donna Bacolor Howard for Berrien County District Judge, "About Donna B. Howard," archived August 7, 2014
- ↑ The Herald Palladium, "3 compete for Berrien bench," August 2, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Primary unofficial results: 5th District Judge," August 5, 2014
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
