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James D. Norlander
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James D. Norlander is a judge for the 10th District Court in Calhoun County, Michigan.[1] He was appointed to the court by Republican Governor Rick Snyder on June 25, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John Holmes. Norlander ran for election to the court in 2016 to serve out the remainder of Holmes' term.[2]
Education
Norlander received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 1969 and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1973.[2][3]
Career
Before his appointment to the court, Norlander practiced law with The Law Firm of Mumford, Schubel, Norlander, Macfarlane and Barnett, PLLC in Battle Creek, Mich. He has also previously served as a prosecutor for Calhoun County from 1977 to 1980.[2][3]
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.[4] Incumbent James D. Norlander ran unopposed in the 10th District (partial term) general election.[5]
| 10th District, Partial Term 2, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 James D. Norlander Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[6] 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
External links
- Calhoun County, Michigan, "Judicial Biographies"
- Calhoun County, Michigan, "District Overview"
- Michigan Courts.gov, "Calhoun County"
Footnotes
- ↑ Calhoun County, Michigan, "District Overview," accessed June 27, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Michigan.gov: Office of Governor Rick Snyder, "Norlander named to 10th District Court bench in Calhoun County," June 25, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Law Firm of Mumford, Schubel, Norlander, Macfarlane and Barnett, PLLC, "James D. Norlander Profile," accessed June 27, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ 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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