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James A. Cox (California)
This page is about the judge for Riverside County, California. If you are looking for the page about the judge for Anderson County, South Carolina, please see James A. Cox
James A. Cox was a judge for the Superior Court of Riverside County in California.[1]
Education
Cox received his undergraduate degree from UC Irvine and his J.D. from Pepperdine University.[2]
Career
- 1985-1996: City Attorney, City of San Jacinto
- 1980-1996: Attorney in private practice
- 1978-1980: Public Defender, Riverside County[3]
Awards and associations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Past president, Mt. San Jacinto Bar Association
- Member, Riverside County Bar Association
- Member, Greater Inland Empire Municipal Lawyers Association
- Member, City Attorney Division of the League of California Cities[3]
2012 election
Cox defeated Michael J. Kennedy in the primary election on June 5, winning 57.6% of the vote.[4][5]
- See also: California judicial elections, 2012
About the match-up, Cox said, "I have no idea why Mr. Kennedy challenged me specifically. I couldn’t tell you. I have been trying to run a very low- key and judicial campaign. I have not tried to bad-mouth anybody, and I have not sought partisan endorsements, because I don’t think it’s appropriate."[2]
Endorsements
- Riverside County Deputy District Attorney's Association[2]
Campaign finance
Cox has refused to accept donations, but has accepted $500 from Judicial Excellence Together, the PAC of the California Judges Association. All other activity of his campaign was personally financed.[2]
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Website of the Superior Court of Riverside County
- California Courts, Trial Court Roster
- SmartVoter.org, Full Biography for James "Jim" Cox
- The Press-Enterprise, "Riverside County: Desert bench judge races focus on personalities, judicial appointment system," June 1, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ California Courts, "Trial Courts Roster," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Press-Enterprise, "Riverside County: Desert bench judge races focus on personalities, judicial appointment system," June 1, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 SmartVoter.org, Full Biography for James "Jim" Cox
- ↑ Riverside County Registrar, 2012 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Riverside County Registrar of Voters, June Primary Election Roster of Candidates
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