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Joseph Farah
Joseph Farah was a judge of the Michigan 7th Circuit Court. He left office on August 10, 2022.
Farah ran for re-election for judge of the Michigan 7th Circuit Court. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Farah received a B.S. from Michigan State University in 1975 and a J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1979.[1]
Career
Farah worked as an attorney in private practice for 18 years before he was appointed to the circuit court in 1998. He also served as a friend of the court referee.[2][3]
Elections
2016
Michigan held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 2, 2016. The candidate filing deadline for incumbents was March 21, and the deadline for non-incumbents was April 19.[4] Incumbent Duncan M. Beagle, incumbent Joseph Farah, and incumbent David Newblatt were unopposed in the 7th Circuit general election (3 open seats).[5]
| 7th Circuit, 3 open seats, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Duncan M. Beagle Incumbent | ||
| Joseph Farah Incumbent | ||
| David Newblatt Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
Farah was re-elected, along with 2 other judges, in the general election on November 2, 2010. He received 31.41 percent of the vote.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
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- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2010 Michigan Official General Election Results," November 2, 2010
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
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