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Jerry H. Ritter, Jr.

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Jerry H. Ritter Jr.

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United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Tenure

2017 - Present

Term ends

2033

Years in position

8

Education

Bachelor's

New Mexico State University

Law

University of New Mexico


Jerry H. Ritter Jr. is a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. He was appointed to this position on September 4, 2017, and his current term will expire on September 3, 2033. Prior to his elevation to the federal bench, Ritter was a judge on the Twelfth Judicial District of New Mexico.[1] Ritter was appointed to the bench in February 1997 and retained in 2008.[2] He was retained again in 2014 and retired from service on that court effective September 2, 2017.[3][4]

Education

Ritter received his undergraduate degree from New Mexico State University and his J.D. from the University of New Mexico.[2]

Career

Prior to his elevation to the bench, Ritter worked in private practice and as an assistant district attorney.[2]

Elections

2014

See also: New Mexico judicial elections, 2014

Ritter was retained to his seat with 81.7% of the vote.[5]

Judicial performance evaluation

The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission recommended that Judge Ritter be retained. The full report is available here.

See also

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Footnotes

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