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James Franklin Davis
James Franklin Davis was a judge for the Tenth Judicial District of the District Courts in Kansas. He was appointed by Governor Mike Hayden in 1991 and was obligated to run for retention in 2012 to maintain his seat.[1] Davis was retained on November 6, 2012.[2][3] He retired from the court in January 2015.[4]
Education
Davis earned his undergraduate degree from University of Kansas and his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law.[1]
Career
Davis was appointed to the Tenth Judicial District in 1991. Before his appointment he practiced civil litigation.[1]
Elections
2012
Davis stood for retention on November 6, 2012.[5] He was successful in his bid for retention, earning 70.9 percent of the vote with 147,399 yes votes.[2]
- See also: Kansas judicial elections, 2012
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2008 Evaluations of Judges and Justices Standing for Retention Select judge's name from "Judge's Name" drop-down list
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Johnson County Election Office "Election Summary Report: 2012 General Election" November 06, 2012
- ↑ Johnson County District Court, "Judge James Franklin Davis biography"
- ↑ Jackson County Journal, "Governor Sam Brownback Makes Judicial Appointment to the 10th District Court," January 28, 2015
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Lists" Select "2012 General"
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Kansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Kansas
State courts:
Kansas Supreme Court • Kansas Court of Appeals • Kansas District Courts • Kansas Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Kansas • Kansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kansas
