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J. Adam Peterson
J. Adam Peterson was a judge on the Jackson County Circuit Court in Oregon, which is located in the state's 1st Judicial District. He was appointed to this position by Governor John Kitzhaber in September 2013.[1][2] He was defeated in his bid for re-election in 2014 and stepped down when his term expired at the end of the year.[3]
Elections
2014
See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2014
Peterson ran for re-election to the Oregon Circuit Court, 1st Judicial District.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on May 20, 2014, receiving 48.4 percent of the vote. He competed against William Francis and David Hoppe.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 41.9 percent of the vote. He competed against David Hoppe.
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Education
Peterson received his undergraduate degree from Willamette University and his J.D. from the Creighton University School of Law.[2]
Career
Peterson worked for the Jackson County District Attorney's Office prior to his judicial appointment in 2013. He was assigned to the Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force and was designated as a special assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Oregon.[2]
Awards and associations
- Board of Directors, Southern Oregon Legal Services
- Board of Directors, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Jackson County
- Football coach and moot court coach, St. Mary’s High School[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mail Tribune, "Judge posts go to public defender, prosecutor," September 17, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Oregon Governor's Office, "Governor Kitzhaber announces the appointments of Kelly Ravassipour and J. Adam Peterson to Jackson County Circuit Court," September 16, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidates for 2014 Primary Election," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results," May 20, 2014
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
