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Larry E. Schwartz (Colorado Judge of the 4th District Court)
Larry E. Schwartz was a judge of the Colorado 4th Judicial District. He left office in 2020.
Schwartz ran for re-election for judge of the Colorado 4th Judicial District. He won in the retention election on November 6, 2018.
Schwartz was appointed to the court in 1997.[1] He retired in May 2020.[2]
Education
Schwartz received his undergraduate and J.D. degrees from the University of Colorado.[3]
Career
Prior to joining the district court, Schwartz served as a deputy district attorney.[1]
Elections
2018
Colorado 4th Judicial District, Larry E. Schwartz's seat
Larry E. Schwartz was retained to the Colorado 4th Judicial District on November 6, 2018 with 75.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
75.1
|
178,833 | ||
No |
24.9
|
59,377 | |||
Total Votes |
238,210 | ||||
|
|
2012
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Schwartz was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 73.34% of the vote.[4]
Judicial performance evaluation
The Fourth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance announced its recommendations for judges up for retention in 2012. According to its website, the commission evaluates judges based on the following criteria: integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, and administrative performance.[3]
Judge Schwartz was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official biography of Judge Larry E. Schwartz
- ↑ The Gazette, "Judge's retirement to create vacancy on El Paso County District Court bench," December 19, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Press Release: Judge Evaluations Available on Internet August 7 (dead link)
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, 2012 Official General Election Results
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Larry Schwartz
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
