Michael Newman (Oregon judge)
Michael Newman is a judge on the Josephine County Circuit Court in Oregon. The court has jurisdiction over Josephine County and is located within the 14th Judicial District. He was appointed to the court by Governor Ted Kulongoski in August 2003.[1][2]
Newman won re-election without opposition in the primary election on May 17, 2016.
Elections
2016
| Oregon 14th Judicial District, Position 3, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Newman Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.39% | 16,102 |
| Write-in votes | 1.61% | 264 |
| Total Votes | 16,366 | |
| 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.[3]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[3]
- 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
- Main article: Oregon judicial elections, 2010
Newman was re-elected to the Josephine County Circuit Court in 2010 after running unopposed. He received 98.51 percent of the vote.[4]
Education
Newman earned his B.A. in urban studies from Stanford University in 1975. He received his J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1981.[2]
Career
- 2003-2017: Judge, Josephine County Circuit Court
- 1991-2003: Deputy district attorney, Josephine County, Oregon
- 1990-1991: Associate attorney, Harrang Long Watkinson Arnold & Laird
- 1986-1990: Deputy city attorney, Corvallis, Oregon
- 1982-1986: Attorney at law, Petersen Barker & Newman
- 1981-1982: Judicial law clerk, Oregon Court of Appeals[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Courts, "List of Circuit Court Judges," accessed April 9, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Oregon State Bar, "Voting Guide," accessed April 9, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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
