Mary James
Mary M. James was a judge on the 3rd Judicial District in Marion County, Oregon. She joined the court in 2003 and retired from the court in 2020.[1][2]
Biogarphy
James received her B.A. in business administration from Portland State University. She earned her J.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Prior to serving as a judge, James worked as an attorney in public and private practice for 22 years.[2][3]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 3rd Judicial District, Position 6, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mary James Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.02% | 39,930 |
| Write-in votes | 0.98% | 395 |
| Total Votes | 40,325 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election : Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 18, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Circuit Courts are all selected in an identical manner. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[4]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[4]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.
2010
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2010
James was re-elected to the 3rd Judicial District in 2010 after running unopposed. She received 99.18 percent of the vote.[5]
See also
External links
- Marion County Circuit Court, "Judge Information"
- WND, "Oregonians Target Judge for Recall," November 3, 2005
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Courts, "Judges," accessed April 8, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Judge of the Circuit Court: Mary James," accessed April 8, 2015
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: Mary M. James," accessed April 8, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Judge of the Circuit Court, Official Election Results," May 18, 2010
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
