James Verellen
James Verellen was a judge for District 1 of the Washington Court of Appeals Division I. He assumed office on November 1, 2012. He left office on July 31, 2022.
Verellen ran for re-election for the District 1 judge of the Washington Court of Appeals Division I. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Verellen retired on July 31, 2022.[1]
Education
Verellen graduated from Washington State University in 1973 with a degree in political science. He earned his J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in 1976.[2]
Career
Before taking the bench, Verellen worked as a mediator, arbitrator, and consultant for Judicial Dispute Resolution, LLC. He also previously served as a commissioner for Division I of the Court of Appeals for nearly 20 years. In that capacity, Verellen decided motions for discretionary review, emergency motions, motions on the merits, and other matters. Prior to becoming commissioner, he spent 14 years as an attorney in private practice. Verellen worked as a law clerk for Judge Vernon Pearson in Division II of the Court of Appeals immediately after law school.[3]
Elections
2021
See also: Washington intermediate appellate court elections, 2021
General election
General election for Washington Court of Appeals Division I District 1
Incumbent James Verellen won election in the general election for Washington Court of Appeals Division I District 1 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James Verellen (Nonpartisan) | 98.8 | 365,428 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 4,623 | ||
| Total votes: 370,051 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Verellen advanced from the primary for Washington Court of Appeals Division I District 1.
2015
See also: Washington judicial elections, 2015
Verellen was re-elected without opposition to the Court of Appeals - Division 1 in 2015. Washington's general judicial election was held on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was May 15, 2015.[4]
2013
Verellen ran for re-election to the Washington Court of Appeals.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 5, 2013.
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2013
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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James Verellen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ein News, "Inslee appoints J. Michael Diaz to the Court of Appeals, Division One," July 13, 2022
- ↑ Washington State Courts, "Chief Judge James R. Verellen," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Governor Chris Gregoire, "Press Release: Gov. Gregoire appoints James Verellen to Washington state Court of Appeals, Division I," October 1, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 18, 2015
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2013 Offices Open for Election," 2013
- ↑ Office of Secretary of State, State of Washington: Elections and Voting, "State of Washington, Voters' Pamphlet," November 5, 2013 General Election
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "November 5, 2013 General Election Results - Court of Appeals, Division 1, District 1 - Judge Position 3," November 26, 2013
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