George W. Huss
George W. Huss was a judge for the 16th District Court in Montana.[1] He was elected to the court on November 6, 2012, for a six-year term commencing in January 2013.[2] In April 2015, Huss, facing accusations of sexual harassment by a former court reporter, announced his resignation from the bench, effective at the end of 2015.[3]
Education
Huss earned his B.A. from St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota and his J.D. from the University of Montana.[4]
Career
Before serving on the 16th District Court, Huss practiced law in Miles City, Montana.[4]
Elections
2012
- See also: Montana judicial elections, 2012
Huss was elected to the 16th District Court in 2012. He defeated opposing candidate, Wyatt Glade, in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
Noteworthy events
Sexual harassment complaint levied against Huss
In February 2014, a former court reporter filed a sexual harassment complaint against Huss with the Montana Human Rights Bureau. The woman was employed with the court for more than 23 years. She accused Huss of making unwanted sexual advances towards her for more than a year. In the complaint, Huss is quoted as stating: "I know better than to do this, but I thought long and hard about it all weekend whether or not to say anything to you, and I decided I just need to get this off my chest and say it. If I wasn't married I'd be chasing you all over the place."[3] The former employee stated on numerous occasions that she was not interested and asked him to stop. She eventually had to seek medical attention for the stress and anxiety caused by the alleged harassment. According to the complaint, Huss also offered the former employee gifts, sent her inappropriate emails, and publicly berated her for not returning his advances.[3]
Huss later unsuccessfully attempted to settle the harassment complaint for $744,371. He submitted a letter of resignation effective at the end of 2015.[3]
See also
External links
- Montana Judicial Branch, "16th Judicial District"
- Montana Judicial Branch, "District Courts"
- Montana Judicial Branch, "District Locator Map"
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Judicial Branch, "16th Judicial District," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Official General Election Results," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 KTVQ.com, "Montana judge set to resign, retire after accusation of sexual harassment," May 7, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Martindale.com, "Lawyer Profile: George W. Huss," accessed May 8, 2015
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana
