Jonathan D. Nichols
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Jonathan D. Nichols is a judge for the Columbia County Court, Columbia County Family Court and the Columbia County Surrogate's Court in New York. He was elected to this multi-bench position in 2004 and his term expired in 2013.[1] He also serves as an acting justice of the Columbia County Supreme Court.[2] He was re-elected to the Columbia County Court on November 5, 2013 for a term that expires in 2023.
Nichols was a candidate for re-election to the Columbia County Court in New York in 2013.
Elections
2013
Nichols ran for election to the Columbia County Court, New York. General: He won in the general election on November 5, 2013, receiving 99 percent of the vote.[3]
2011
- Main page: New York judicial elections, 2011
Nichols ran for one of the two vacant seats on the Supreme Court 3rd Judicial District. He received the support of the Republican and Conservative Parties and sought the support of the Independence Party.[4] [5]
IJEC rating
The Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commissions has rated Nichols as Qualified.[6]
- "At this point in my life, after eight years on the bench, I think I'm qualified, I performed well as a county court judge. I maintain a Supreme Court caseload of approximately 20 percent of the cases (in the county). I'm looking for the challenge of being a full-time Supreme Court justice. My experience in the private sector as well as my municipal experience prepared me well."[4] -Jonathan D. Nichols
Education
Nichols received his B.S. and J.D. degrees from Western New England College in 1979 and 1984, respectively.[1]
Career
Nichols began his career in 1988 as an associate of the law firm of Connor, Curran and Schram, P.C. In 1990, he became a principal of this firm. He worked in that capacity until 2003. He was also a Columbia County Attorney in 2002 and 2003. He was then appointed a Columbia County Court judge (in 2003). In 2004, he was elected to a multi-bench position of the County Court.[1] In 2013, he was re-elected to the county court for a term that expires in 2023.[7]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jonathan D. Nichols biography from the NY State Unified Court System
- ↑ New York 3rd Judicial District: Columbia County Supreme Court
- ↑ Columbia County Government, "Sample Ballots," accessed October 27, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Times Union "Republican seeks state justice seat" May 31, 2011
- ↑ TimesUnion.com ,"Republican seeks state justice seat," May 31, 2011
- ↑ IJEC Official ratings report, 2011
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
