John D. Mead
John D. Mead was a judge of the Benzie County Probate Court and 85th District Court in Michigan.
Education
Mead earned his B.S. in criminal justice at Grand Valley State College and a master's degree in public administration from Central Michigan University. He later earned his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and an LL.M. in agricultural law.[1]
Career
Mead served as a law enforcement officer in Frankfort and Benzie County. In 2004 Mead was appointed as a Family Division referee. He was later appointed as a district court attorney/magistrate in 2012.[1]
2012 election
Mead advanced from in the primary election, winning 34.77 percent of the vote. He defeated John B. Daugherty in the general election on November 6, winning 55.97 percent of the vote.[2][3][4]
July 11th forum
The League of Women Voters held a candidate forum to field questions to the Benzie County probate court candidates. Mead said that residents who want to know more about his courtroom experience are invited to come to the Benzie County Government Center and watch him in action.[1]
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See also
- News: LWV holds forum for Benzie County candidates, July 22, 2012
- Benzie County, Michigan
- Michigan Probate Courts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Benzie County Record Patriot, "Probate judge candidates make case at LWV forum," July 18, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results:Benzie County Probate Court"
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
