James Stanton (Massachusetts)
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James Stanton is an associate justice of the Boston Municipal Court in Massachusetts. He was nominated by Gov. Charlie Baker (R) on November 1, 2016, and approved by the Governor's Council on December 14, 2016.[1][2]
Stanton was a 2010 and 2012 Republican candidate for the Twelfth Norfolk District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[3]
Biography
Stanton earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Vermont and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. His professional experience includes work as an assistant district counsel for the United States Department of Justice, an assistant district attorney for the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, a leasing and zoning specialist for Nextel Communications, and the owner of his own firm, the Law Office of James M. Stanton. Stanton has also served as vice chair of the Walpole Board of Selectmen and a member of the Walpole Zoning Board of Appeals.[1]
Elections
2012
Stanton ran for Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twelfth Norfolk District in 2012. He ran unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and was defeated by incumbent John Rogers (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  John Rogers Incumbent |
60.7% | 12,579 | |
| Republican | James Stanton | 39.3% | 8,136 | |
| Total Votes | 20,715 | |||
2010
Stanton lost his election bid to the Twelfth Norfolk seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition but was defeated by incumbent John Rogers (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
Recent news
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See also
- Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Boston Municipal Courts, Massachusetts
- Judicial selection in Massachusetts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of the Governor, "James M. Stanton, Esquire," November 1, 2016
- ↑ Patrick McCabe's Governor's Council, "December 14, 2016," December 14, 2016
- ↑ FOX25 Investigates, "FOX25 Investigates: Local Politician and His Family Donated to Governor Before Judge Nomination," December 13, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Massachusetts • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Massachusetts
State courts:
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court • Massachusetts Appeals Court • Massachusetts Superior Courts • Massachusetts District Courts • Massachusetts Housing Courts • Massachusetts Juvenile Courts • Massachusetts Land Courts • Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts • Boston Municipal Courts, Massachusetts
State resources:
Courts in Massachusetts • Massachusetts judicial elections • Judicial selection in Massachusetts
