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Laura J. Schaedler
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2029
Laura J. Schaedler is a judge for the 2A District Court in Michigan.[1] She was elected to the court on November 2, 2010, and ran for re-election in 2016.[2]
Education
Schaedler received both her undergraduate degree and her J.D. from Michigan State University.[3]
Career
Before she became a judge, Schaedler worked as an attorney in private practice and also served as an assistant prosecutor.[4]
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.[5] Incumbent Laura J. Schaedler ran unopposed in the 2A District general election.[2]
| 2A District, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
 Laura J. Schaedler Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
Schaedler was elected to the 2A District Court on November 2, 2010. She defeated John Glaser with 54.24 percent of the vote in the general election.[6]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[7] The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be a qualified elector of the district, licensed to practice law in the state, under the age of 70, and have five years of experience practicing law.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lenawee County, Michigan, "2A District Court"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Profile: Laura J. Schaedler," accessed April 25, 2016
- ↑ The Tecumseh Herald, "Judge Laura Schaedler completes first year in District Court," December 15, 2011
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2010 Michigan Official General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Michigan Trial Courts," accessed April 3, 2017
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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