John Graziani (Michigan)
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John Graziani was a 2014 candidate for the 28th District Court in Wayne County, Michigan.[1]
Biography
Education
Graziani received his B.A. degree in political science (with minors in economics and history) from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1984. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Detroit Law School in 1988.[2]
Career
Early in his legal career, Graziani worked as an assistant prosecutor, as a judicial assistant for the Wayne County Recorders Court, and as a law clerk for Judges Robert Colombo and Louis Simmons of the 3rd Circuit Court (Wayne County). As of 2020, Graziani had been a member of the Southgate City Council for nearly 18 years. He was elected as council president four times. In 2020, he served as council president. He started his own law practice in 1990, where he works.[2][3]
Awards and associations[2][3]
- Member, Detroit Bar Association
- Member, Wayne County Defense Bar
- Member, State Bar Association
- Honorary counsel, Downriver Italian American Club
- Past Member, Downriver Bar Association
Elections
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Graziani ran for election to the 28th District Court.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on August 5, 2014, receiving 34.2 percent of the vote. He competed against Bill Colovos and incumbent Judge James A. Kandrevas.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 47 percent of the vote. He competed against James A. Kandrevas.
[1][4]
Approach to the law
| “ | My judicial philosophy is one of being tough but fair. I also take things on a case by case scenario and look at the circumstances surrounding each case to make a responsible determination. I believe the Court should be a true “People’s Court” where justice is available to all.[5] | ” |
| —John Graziani[2] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Department of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Information submitted via Judgepedia's candidate submission form on June 5, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 24, 2020
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Primary unofficial results: 28th District Judge," August 5, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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
