James Manley (Montana)
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James A. Manley was a judge of the 20th District Court in Montana. Manley was appointed to the court by Governor Steve Bullock on October 25, 2013, to replace retired Judge C.B. McNeil.[1][2] He was retained by voters in 2014. [3]
Elections
2014
See also: Montana judicial elections, 2014
Manley ran for re-election to the 20th District Court.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on June 3rd, 2014, receiving 64.2 percent of the vote. He competed against Mark Russell.
General: He defeated Mark Russell in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 62.5 percent of the vote.
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Education
Manley received his undergraduate degree in English from the University of Montana in 1973 and his J.D. degree from the Lewis and Clark Law School in 1978.[2]
Career
Manley's career experience includes the following:
- Deputy county attorney for Lake County
- Private practice attorney
- City attorney for both the cities of St. Ignatius and Hot Springs in Montana[2]
See also
External links
- Montana Judicial Branch, "20th Judicial District"
- Montana Judicial Branch, "Letters of recommendation for Jim Manley's appointment"
Footnotes
- ↑ Lake County Leader, "Manley named district court judge," October 26, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Missoulian, "James Manley named new Lake County district judge," October 26, 2013
- ↑ Judicial selection in Montana
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Non-Legislative," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Primary Election Results - District Courts," June 4, 2014
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana
