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George Orndoff
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George L. Orndoff was a judge on the Superior Court of Kings County in California. He left the court at the end of his term in January 2013.
Education
Interestingly, Orndoff does not have a J.D. Instead, he took the bar exam without having a degree.[1]
Career
Before serving on the Superior Court of Kings County, Orndoff was a deputy district attorney for Kings County.[1]
2012 election
Orndoff was defeated by Jennifer Lee Giuliani in the primary election on June 5, receiving 49.82 percent of the vote.[2][3]
- See also: California judicial elections, 2012
Endorsements
- Former sheriffs Ken Marvin and Chris Jordan
- Judges James LaPorte, Thomas DeSantos and Donna L. Tarter
- Sue Sorensen, Mayor of Hanford
- Former county supervisors Tony Oliveira and Jon Rachford[1]
Interview with the candidates
To read an interview with the candidates, visit: Hanford Sentinel, "ON THE ISSUES: Candidates for Judge," May 12, 2012.
See also
External links
- HanfordSentinel.com, "Orndoff announces re-election bid, faces challenge from attorney," February 8, 2012
- FresnoBee.com, "Kings Co. race pits lawyer against sitting judge," May 16, 2012
- Handford Sentinel, "Passion helps to fuel Orndoff's re-election bid," May 31, 2012
Footnotes
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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
