James M. Owen
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James M. Owen was an associate judge of the 30th Judicial Circuit Court in Missouri. He was appointed by Governor Jay Nixon on January 15, 2014, to fill the seat of retiring Judge Donald Cheever.[1]
He was defeated in the 2014 election and stepped down from the court at the end of his term.[2]
Education
Owen received his undergraduate degree from Drury University and his J.D. from the University of Kansas.[1]
Career
Before he became a judge, Owen was an attorney with Hosmer King and Royce LLC.[1]
Awards and associations
- 2010-2012: Chairman, Springfield/Greene County Environmental Advisory Board
- 2007-2012: Board member, Springfield/Greene County Environmental Advisory Board
- Former president, HOLA SERTOMA
- Board member, National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) of Southwest Missouri[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2014
Owen ran for re-election to the 30th Judicial Circuit Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 5, 2014.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 36.7 percent of the vote. He competed against David T. Tunnell.
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2012
Owen ran in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 134. Owen ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by Elijah Haahr (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Elijah Haahr |
56% | 9,227 | |
| Democratic | James Owen | 44% | 7,239 | |
| Total Votes | 16,466 | |||
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Webster County, Missouri, "Judicial Circuit 30"
- Missouri Secretary of State, "Unofficial Candidate Filing List: Primary"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Office of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, "Gov. Nixon appoints new associate circuit judge for Webster County," January 15, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Webster County Citizen, "Four seek judge seat," March 5, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
