James R. Heller
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James R. Heller is a district court judge for the Pierce County District Court in Pierce County, Washington.[1] He was appointed by the Pierce County Council in 1985 and has served multiple terms as presiding judge.[2]
Heller was re-elected by voters in 2014, winning a four-year term that expired on January 6, 2019.[3] [4]
Elections
2014
See also: Washington judicial elections, 2014
Heller ran for re-election to the Pierce County District Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[3]
2010
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2010
Heller ran for re-election to the district court uncontested in the November 2 general election.[5]
Education
Heller received a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa in 1968 and a J.D. from the University of Puget Sound in 1974.[6]
Career
- 1985-2019: Judge, Pierce County District Court
- 1975-1985: Attorney in private practice[6]
Military service
Heller served in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1973.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pierce County, Washington, "District Court," accessed December 24, 2014
- ↑ The Dispatch, "Council appoints new judge," October 30, 1985
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pierce County, Washington, "2014 General Election Sample Ballot," accessed October 9, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Washington
- ↑ Voting for Judges, "Pierce County 2010 Judicial Elections," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Pierce County Auditor, "2014 General Election Voters' Pamphlet," accessed October 17, 2014
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington
State courts:
Washington Supreme Court • Washington Court of Appeals • Washington Superior Court • Washington District Courts • Washington Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Washington • Washington judicial elections • Judicial selection in Washington
