Jean Cotton
Jean Cotton was a 2015 candidate for the Grays Harbor County Superior Court in Washington.[1] Cotton applied to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gordon L. Godfrey in 2014. The appointment was given to Stephen E. Brown, whom Cotton competed against in 2015. She also applied to the court in 2007, following the retirement of Judge David Foscue.[2] Jean Cotton lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Education
Cotton received her J.D. from the University of Puget Sound School of Law, now Seattle University School of Law.[2]
Career
Cotton runs her own law practice in Elma, Wash. She has served as a commissioner pro tem and a judge pro tem in the superior court.[2]
Awards and associations
- 2008: Family Law Section Attorney of the Year, Washington Bar Association
- Member, Washington State Bar Association Family Law Section Executive Committee[2]
Elections
2015
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2015
| General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Stephen E. Brown Incumbent |
68.3% | 8,408 |
| Jean Cotton | 31.7% | 3,894 |
| Total Votes | 12,302 | |
See also
- Courts in Washington
- Washington Superior Courts
- Grays Harbor County, Washington
- Washington judicial elections, 2015
External links
- Washington Secretary of State, "Elections & Voting"
- Washington Courts, "Court Directory: Superior, Juvenile, District & Municipal Courts by County"
Footnotes
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
