Maria Oxholm
Maria L. Oxholm was a judge of the 3rd Circuit Court (Family Division) in Michigan. She was appointed to this position by Gov. Engler in March of 2002.[1][2] She was elected to the court in 2002, and re-elected in 2006 and 2012. [3][4] Oxholm retired from the court in 2016.[5]
Career
Oxholm worked as an attorney for the Immigration Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. She then worked as an assistant Wayne County prosecutor for 10 years before becoming a judge. In March of 1999, she joined the bench of the 36th District Court. She served there until she was appointed to the circuit court in March of 2002.[1][6]
2012 election
Oxholm was one of 17 candidates competing for 16 seats on the 3rd Circuit Court. Only one candidate was a non-incumbent. Oxholm was re-elected with 6.2% of the vote.[7] [8]
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2012
Bar association ratings
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
The DMBA rated candidates running for judicial office in 2012. Candidates were given one of five ratings: Outstanding, Well Qualified, Qualified, Not Qualified or No Rating.
Oxholm was rated as Outstanding.[9]
Wolverine Bar Association
Oxholm received a rating of Extremely Well Qualified from the Wolverine Bar Association.[10]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 36D Journal, "Third Circuit Appointment Judge Maria Luisa Oxhol," April 2002
- ↑ Michigan Trial Courts Directory: Wayne County
- ↑ Michigan 2002 Election Results: 3rd Circuit Incumbent
- ↑ Michigan 2006 Election Results: 3rd Circuit Court Incumbents
- ↑ Michigan.gov, "Cusick named to 3rd Circuit Court, Wayne County," October 24, 2016
- ↑ Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), "Contributors: Hon. Maria L. Oxholm"
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results: 3rd Circuit Court," January 4, 2013
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
- ↑ Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee
- ↑ Wolverine Bar Association, 2012 WBA Judicial Qualifications Results
