John Foster (Michigan)
John C. Foster was a judge for the 16th Circuit Court and the Macomb County Probate Court in Macomb County, Michigan. He was appointed to the 16th Circuit Court on April 26, 2006, by former Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm. Foster was last re-elected unopposed on November 4, 2014, to a term expiring on December 31, 2020. However, he retired before the end of the term on April 30, 2015.[1][2]
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Foster also served as chief judge of the 16th Circuit Court from April 2013 until his retirement.[4]
Elections
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Foster ran for re-election to the 16th Circuit Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Education
Foster received his B.A. degree from Alma College and his J.D. from the Detroit College of Law in 1977.[4]
Career
Foster is a former private practice attorney. He also previously served as an assistant and later as a corporate counsel for Macomb County prior to his appointment to the 41B District Court in November 1990. He served there until his appointment to the 16th Circuit Court in 2006.[4][5][6]
See also
External links
- Macomb County, Michigan, "Circuit Court Judges"
- Michigan Courts, "Trial Courts Directory: Macomb County"
Footnotes
- ↑ The Macomb Daily, "Foster named chief judge of Macomb County Circuit Court," April 5, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Macomb Daily Judiciary, "Chief judge to retire at end of month," April 1, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Macomb County, "Biography of the Hon. John C. Foster," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan.gov: Former Governors, "Governor Granholm Announces Judicial Appointments," April 26, 2006
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2006 Election Results: 16th Circuit Court," accessed December 5, 2014
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
