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John Canavan
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John Canavan is a district judge on the 23rd District Court in Oklahoma. He was appointed by Governor Brad Henry in December 2010.[1] He was re-elected in 2014 after running unopposed. His current term expired on January 13, 2019.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: Oklahoma judicial elections, 2014
Canavan ran for re-election to the 23rd District Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Education
Canavan received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma and his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.[1]
Career
- 2010-2019: Judge, Oklahoma District 23
- 1996-2010: County attorney, Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties
- 1991-2010: City attorney, Shawnee
- 1979-1991: Assistant district attorney, Pottawatomie County[1]
See also
External links
- Oklahoma State Court Network, "Judges in Pottawatomie County"
- The Oklahoman, "Governor appoints district judge for Pottawatomie County," December 28, 2010
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma
State courts:
Oklahoma Supreme Court • Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals • Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals • Oklahoma District Courts • Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims
State resources:
Courts in Oklahoma • Oklahoma judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oklahoma
