Jean Schmidt (Kansas)
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Jean Schmidt was a judge for the Third Judicial District of the District Courts in Kansas. She was retained on Nov. 6, 2012.[1] She resigned from the court on September 25, 2014.[2]
Education
Schmidt earned her undergraduate degree from Bethel College and her J.D. from Washburn University School of Law.[3]
Career
Schmidt was appointed to the Third Judicial District in 2003. Before her appointment she worked as a prosecutor in Shawnee County and Douglas County, as an Assistant Attorney General, and as a staff attorney with an Insurance Department.[3]
Elections
2012
Schmidt stood for retention on Nov. 6, 2012.[4] She was successful in her bid for retention, earning 69.9% of the vote and 42,540 yes votes.[1]
- See also: Kansas judicial elections, 2012
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Topeka Capital-Journal, "State, local judge retention results," November 7, 2012
- ↑ The Topeka Capital-Journal, "Watson to be new Shawnee County District Court judge," October 16, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Third Judicial District: Shawnee County Kansas, "Honorable Jean M. Schmidt," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Lists," accessed October 17, 2014 Select "2012 General"
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Kansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Kansas
State courts:
Kansas Supreme Court • Kansas Court of Appeals • Kansas District Courts • Kansas Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Kansas • Kansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kansas
