Gary J. Bruce
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2023
Gary J. Bruce is a judge of the Berrien County Trial Court in Michigan.[1] He was first elected to the court in 1998.[2]
Biography
Bruce received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1975 and his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1980. Before joining the court in 1998, he worked for 18 years in private practice with a focus in litigation. He has also served as a Berrien County assistant prosecuting attorney from 1983 to 1987.[2]
Awards and associations
Bruce has been involved in the following organizations:
- Member, Michigan Bar Association
- Member, Michigan District Judges Association[2]
Elections
2016
Michigan held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 2, 2016. The candidate filing deadline for incumbents was March 21, and the deadline for non-incumbents was April 19.[3] Incumbent Gary J. Bruce and incumbent Dennis M. Wiley were unopposed in the 5th District general election (2 open seats).[4]
| 5th District, 2 open seats, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Gary J. Bruce Incumbent | ||
| Dennis M. Wiley Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
Judge Bruce was re-elected (along with Dennis M. Wiley) in the general election on November 2, 2010. He received 50.85 percent of the vote.[5]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[6] The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be a qualified elector of the district, licensed to practice law in the state, under the age of 70, and have five years of experience practicing law.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Trial Court Directory, Berrien County," accessed April 25, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Berrien County, Michigan, "Courts, Biography of Hon. Gary J. Bruce"
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2010 Michigan Official General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Michigan Trial Courts," accessed April 3, 2017
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
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