Hugh Clarke Jr.
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Hugh Clarke, Jr. was a judge on the Michigan 54A Judicial District Court. He was appointed by Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm to succeed Amy Krause in December 2010.[1][2] He was elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2016.[3] Clarke retired on September 13, 2019.[4]
Biography
Clarke received his undergraduate degree from Wayne State University and his J.D. from Thomas Cooley Law School. Prior to joining the court, he was an attorney in private practice. He also served as a member of the Lansing School District Board.[1]
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.[5] Incumbent Louise Alderson and incumbent Hugh Clarke Jr. were unopposed in the 54A District general election (2 open seats).[3]
| 54A District, 2 open seats, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Louise Alderson Incumbent | ||
| Hugh Clarke Jr. Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2012
Clarke was elected after running unopposed in 2012.[6]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[7] 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
- Courts in Michigan
- Michigan District Courts
- News: Michigan Attorney General contests District Judge's term dates, April 27, 2011
External links
- Lansing Government: 54A District Court Judges
- Michigan Office of the Governor, "Governor Granholm Announces Judicial Appointments," December 20, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Office of the Governor, "Governor Granholm Announces Judicial Appointments," December 20, 2010
- ↑ Judge Clarke was sued by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, who claimed that his term of office should have ended on January 1, 2011, when the new Governor Rick Snyder took office. See: Michigan Attorney General contests District Judge's term dates
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ City Pulse, "Clarke to retire from 54-A District Court," June 26, 2019
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ 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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