Janis M. Burgess
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Janis M. Burgess is a judge of the 98th Judicial District Court and the Ontonagon County Probate Court in Michigan. She was elected in 2010 and her term expired on January 1, 2019.[1]
Education
Burgess received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1976 and her J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 1979.[2]
Career
After receiving her law degree, Burgess practiced in Detroit for ten years. In 1989, she became attorney for the City of Menominee and continued to practice law.[2]
Awards and associations
Burgess works with the following organizations:
- Habitat for Humanity
- Ontonagon County Animal Protection
- Friend of the Porkies
- Crossroads Senior Citizens Club[2]
Elections
2012
Burgess was re-elected after running unopposed in 2012. [3][4]
2010 election
Burgess was elected to the Probate Court in 2010. She defeated James R. Jessup with 73.78% of the vote in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
See also
External links
- Mining Gazette, "Burgess is new Ontonagon County Probate Court judge," November 2, 2010
- MiningGazette.com, "Probate Judge Burgess seeks re-election," May 26, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, Ontonagon County Judge, Unofficial Results
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MiningGazette.com, "Probate Judge Burgess seeks re-election," May 26, 2010
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results:Probate Courts
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
