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Douglas Shepherd
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Douglas Shepherd is a judge for the 41A District Court in Michigan. His term expired on January 1, 2019.[1][2]
Education
Shepherd received his undergraduate degree from Oakland University in 1977 and his J.D. from Detroit College of Law in 1981.[3]
Career
Before joining the court, Shepherd was an attorney in private practice for almost twenty years.[3]
Awards and associations
- Member, Macomb County Bar Association
- Member, Michigan Bar Association
- Member, Michigan District Judges Association
- Member, Italian-American Bar Association
- Member, King of Kings Lutheran Church
- Member, Shelby Township Lions Club
- Member, Italian-American Cultural Society[3]
2012 election
Shepherd was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 41A District
- ↑ Macomb County: 41-A District Court
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Shelby Township, Honorable Douglas P. Shepherd biography
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results: 41A District 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
