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Joshua P. DeFord
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2021 - Present
2027
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Joshua P. DeFord is an officeholder of the Virginia 9th Judicial District. DeFord assumed office on November 1, 2021. DeFord's current term ends on October 31, 2027.
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DeFord was appointed to the court on February 23, 2021, by the Virginia General Assembly.[1]
Education
DeFord received a B.A. in economics and history and a J.D. from the College of William and Mary.[2]
Career
DeFord served as an assistant commonwealth's attorney in Williamsburg and James City, Virginia.[2]
See also
External links
- Virginia's Judicial System: District Court Overview
- Virginia's Judicial System, "Circuit/District Map"
- Virginia's Judicial System, "Individual General District Court Homepages"
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia
State courts:
Virginia Supreme Court • Virginia Court of Appeals • Virginia Circuit Courts • Virginia District Courts • Virginia Magistrates
State resources:
Courts in Virginia • Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Virginia
