Donna L. Tarter
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Donna L. Tarter is a judge for the Superior Court of Kings County in California. She was appointed by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on December 30, 2009 to succeed Louis F. Bissig. Tarter was automatically re-elected in 2012 and her current term will expire in January 2019.[1][2]
Education
Tarter received an associate degree from West Valley Community College and a J.D. from San Joaquin College of Law.[1]
Career
- 2009-2019: Judge, Superior Court of Kings County
- 2000-2009: Contract sole practitioner
- 1993-2009: Public defender, Kings County Public Defender's Office
- 1990-1993: Associate attorney, Law Offices of Steven D. Barnes[1]
2012 election
Tarter ran for re-election to the superior court in 2012. As an unopposed incumbent, her name did not appear on the ballot. After the primary election, Tarter was automatically re-elected.[3]
- See also: California judicial elections, 2012
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
