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Jim Wheelis
Jim Wheelis is a former district court judge for the 19th District Court in Montana.[1] He served until the conclusion of his term in December 2016.[2]
Elections
2010
Wheelis won 48 percent of the vote in the primary election for the 19th District Court, advancing him to the general election. He defeated Robert Slomski in the general election, winning 60.81 percent of the vote.[3]
- Main article: Montana judicial elections, 2010
Education
Wheelis earned his B.A. from Harvard College. He earned his J.D. from the University of Texas Law School.[4]
Career
Wheelis began his legal career in 1973. He has served as a judge for the 19th District Court for over 10 years. He has also worked as a public defender and as a deputy county attorney for Lincoln County. He served in the Montana Attorney General's Office, and has also worked as an administrative law judge.[4]
See also
External links
- The Western News, "Candidate Q & A: Jim Wheelis, District 19 Judge," May 20, 2010
- The Missoulian, "Libby judge threatens contempt for AG Fox, county attorneys in 24/7 sobriety case," August 13, 2014
- The Flathead Beacon, "Judge Says Libby Council Member a City Resident," August 29, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Courts, "Court Locator: Judicial Branch 19th Judicial District," accessed May 11, 2015
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Montana," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Unofficial District Court Judge Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Western News, "Candiate Q&A: Jim Wheelis, District 19 Judge," May 20, 2010
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana
