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James H. Ashford

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James H. Ashford is a judge of the O'ahu First Circuit of Hawaii. He was appointed by Democratic Gov. David Ige to replace retiring Judge Rhonda A. Nishimura.[1]
He previously served as a judge of the O`ahu First Circuit District Court.
Education
Ashford received his undergraduate degree from Claremont McKenna College in California and his law degree from Loyola Law School in 1988.[2][3]
Career
Ashford served on the O`ahu First Circuit District Court from 2013 to 2018. He was appointed by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald in July 2013. Ashford was confirmed by the Hawaii Senate in August 2013.[2][3]
Prior to joining the district court, Ashford was a partner with the firm Cades Schutte.[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Big Island Now, "Gov. Ige Selects Circuit Court, Intermediate Court of Appeals Judges," March 7, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hawaii State Judiciary, "Chief Justice Appoints James H. Ashford as Oahu District Court Judge," July 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hawaii Senate Majority, "Hawaii State Senate Confirms Judge James H. Ashford to Oahu District Court," August 6, 2014
- ↑ BizJournals.com, "James Ashford appointed Hawaii District Court judge," July 15, 2013
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Hawaii • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Hawaii
State courts:
Hawaii Supreme Court • Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals • Hawaii Circuit Courts • Hawaii District Courts • Hawaii Family Courts
State resources:
Courts in Hawaii • Hawaii judicial elections • Judicial selection in Hawaii