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John Lahtinen
John Lahtinen was a judge on the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, serving the Third Department. He was appointed to this position by Gov. George Pataki on March 6, 2000.[1] He retired at the end of 2016.[2]
Education
Lahtinen earned his undergraduate degree from Colgate University in 1967 and his J.D. from Albany Law School in 1970.[1]
Career
Judge Lahtinen began his legal career in 1971 as a private practice lawyer working in Plattsburgh, NY. He also worked as a law secretary to the late Justice Norman Harvey in the early 1970s. He later became a Clinton County special acting District Attorney and a Plattsburgh special acting City Court Judge. In 1997, he was appointed and elected to the 4th Judicial District of the Supreme Court.[1]
Awards and associations
Associations
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, Clinton County Bar Association
- Member, Supreme Court Justices Association
- Member, B.P.O.E. #621
- Member, Knights of Columbus #255[3]
Elections
2011
- Main page: New York judicial elections, 2011
Lahtinen won re-election as a New York Supreme Court 4th Judicial District Justice on November 8th after winning the Republican and Conservative primaries. He earned 23.5% of the vote to defeat John Silvestri in the General election winning one of the three open seats.[4][5][6]
IJEC rating
The Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commissions has rated Lahtinen as Qualified.[7]
See also
External links
- New York 2011 Voter Guide: John A. Lahtinen
- Official New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department website
- timesunion.com "Four vie for state Supreme Court" October 18, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official Judge Lahtinen biography
- ↑ The Sun, "Lawliss announces candidacy for NYS Supreme Court," June 28, 2016
- ↑ Re-Elect Judge Lahtinen, Official campaign website
- ↑ Warren County Board of Elections, "Primary Election Results, 2011"
- ↑ Warren County Board of Elections, "Offices up for election, 2011"
- ↑ Adirondack Daily Enterprise, "Dems nominate Silvestri for Supreme Court Justice," October 3, 2011
- ↑ IJEC Official ratings report, 2011
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
