Douglas J. Smith
Douglas J. Smith was a district court judge for the King County West Division District Court in King County, Washington. He was elected to the court in 1990 and was re-elected by voters in 2014.[1][2][3] He did not seek re-election in 2018.
Elections
2014
See also: Washington judicial elections, 2014
Smith ran for re-election to the King County West Division.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[3]
2010
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2010
Smith ran for re-election to the district court uncontested in the November 2 general election.
1998
In 1998, Smith ran for Position #1 on the Washington Supreme Court.
| Candidate | Incumbent | Seat | Primary % | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Faith Ireland  |
Position #1 | 29.9% | 60.8% | ||
| Jim Foley | Position #1 | 19.7% | 39.2% | ||
| Douglas J. Smith | Position #1 | 9.6% | |||
| Eric Nielsen | Position #1 | 5.7% | |||
| Kris Sundberg | Position #1 | 16.5% | |||
| Glen Prior | Position #1 | 2.7% | |||
| Hugh Spitzer | Position #1 | 15.6% |
1996
In 1996, Smith ran for Position #3 on the Washington Supreme Court.
| Candidate | Incumbent | Seat | Primary % | Election % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W. Johnson |
Position #3 | 46.9% | 62.2% | ||
| Douglas J. Smith | Position #3 | 34.2% | 37.8 percent | ||
| Barnett N. Kalikow | Position #3 | 18.7% |
Education
Smith received his undergraduate degree in accounting from Seattle University and his J.D. from the University of San Francisco.[6]
Career
- 1990-2019: Judge, King County West Division District Court
- 1989-2001: Judge, Lake Park Municipal Court
- 1985-1990: Judge pro tem, District Court
- Appointed Shoreline Court prosecutor in 1974[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ King County, Washington, "District Court: Locations and Judges," accessed December 23, 2014
- ↑ King County, "Local Voters Pamphlet," October 14, 1998
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 King County Elections, "2014 General election candidates," accessed October 9, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #1, State Supreme Court"
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #3, State Supreme Court"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Seattle Times, "King County Court Races – Seattle District Court – Shoreline District Court," November 1, 1994
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington
State courts:
Washington Supreme Court • Washington Court of Appeals • Washington Superior Court • Washington District Courts • Washington Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Washington • Washington judicial elections • Judicial selection in Washington
