Matt Stewart (Michigan)
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Matt Stewart is a judge for the 35th Circuit Court in Michigan. He was elected to the court on November 4, 2014, for a six-year term commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2020.[1] [2]
Elections
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Stewart ran for election to the 35th Circuit Court.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on August 5, 2014, receiving 42.6 percent of the vote. He competed against Deana M. Finnegan and George Stevenson.
General: He defeated Deana M. Finnegan in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 51.2 percent of the vote.
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Education
Stewart received his J.D. degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School.[4]
Military service
Stewart served in the United States Navy. He received an honorable discharge after serving during Operation Desert Shield / Storm.[4]
Career
Before his election to the 35th Circuit Court, Stewart worked as an attorney in private practice.[4]
Awards and associations
- Past member, Circuit Court Evaluation Panel
- Chairman, Community Corrections Advisory Board
- Past president, Shiawassee County Bar Association
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Michigan
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Primary unofficial results: 35th Circuit Judge," August 5, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Elect Matt Stewart, "About Matt Stewart," archived August 4, 2014
