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Frederick Martinez
Frederick Thomas Martinez was a judge on the 18th District Court in Colorado. He was initially appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) on June 6, 2014. Martinez won retention in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Martinez resigned from the 18th District Court on January 10, 2023.[1]
Biography
Martinez earned his undergraduate degree from Colorado College in 1984 and his J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1987. Prior to his appointment, Martinez was an attorney at the law firm of Hall & Evans, LLC.[2]
Elections
2016
Colorado held judicial retention elections in 2016. Fifty-eight district court judges sought retention to six-year terms in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Frederick Martinez was retained in the Colorado 18th Judicial District, Frederick Martinez Retention Election with 65.17 percent of the vote.
| Colorado 18th Judicial District, Frederick Martinez Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Frederick Martinez | 65.17% | |
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
There are 164 judges on the Colorado District Courts, each appointed by the governor from a list of names compiled by a nominating commission. Initial terms last at least two years, after which judges must stand for retention in a yes-no election. Subsequent terms last six years.[3]
The court's chief judge is appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court to serve indefinitely.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on the district court, a judge must be:[3]
- a qualified elector in the district;
- licensed to practice law in state for five years; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement by 72 is mandatory).
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
