Joel Penoyar
Joel Penoyar was a judge of the Washington Court of Appeals, Division II. He was appointed by Governor Chris Gregoire in 2005 and retired from the court on February 28, 2014.[1][2][3]
Education
Penoyar received his law degree from the University of Oregon in 1974. [2][1]
Career
After law school, from 1974 to 1988, Penoyar worked as a general practice attorney, a city attorney for South Bend, and a part time district court judge and superior court commissioner. In 1988, he was elected to the Superior Court for Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties. Penoyar held this position until his appointment to the Washington Court of Appeals in 2005.[1]
2012 election
Penoyar was re-elected to the Washington Court of Appeals after running unopposed.[4][5][6]
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official biography of Judge Penoyar
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Joel Penoyar encyclopedia entry from All Experts (dead link)
- ↑ The Columbian, "Judge, 2 attorneys seek state Court of Appeals appointment," January 8, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results by County," August 28, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, 2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Washington 2012 Unofficial Election Results
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
