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James Swanger
James Swanger is a former judge for the Clark County District Court in Clark County, Washington. He was appointed to the court in July 2005 and retired on March 1, 2017.[1][2] [3]
Biography
Swanger received a B.A. in English from Brigham Young University in 1976 and a J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in 1979.[1]
From 1999 until his appointment in 2005, Swanger was the court commissioner for the Clark County District Court. Prior to that, he worked in private practice and as a prosecutor in Clark County.[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2008: Educator of the Year, Steet Law, Inc.[4]
- 2005: Local Hero Award, Washington State Bar Association[5]
Elections
2014
See also: Washington judicial elections, 2014
Swanger ran for re-election to the Clark County District Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Clark County, Washington, "James P. Swanger," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Clark County Elections, "Candidate Filings 2014," accessed October 9, 2014
- ↑ The Reflector, "Sleight Appointed as District Court Judge," February 21, 2017
- ↑ Vancouver Public Schools, "Awards and accomplishments from Vancouver Public Schools for the month of April," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ Church of Latter Day Saints, "Washington state bar honors LDS judge," November 12, 2005
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
