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Michael S. Wright
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2023 - Present
2036
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Michael S. Wright is a judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District. He assumed office on September 22, 2023. His current term ends on December 31, 2036.
Wright ran for re-election for judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Education
Wright earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Missouri and his J.D. at Washburn University.[1]
Career
- 2014-2018: Associate judge, 12th Circuit Court
- 1991-2014: Prosecuting attorney, Warren County
- 1991-2002: Attorney in private practice[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2013: Prosecutor of the Year, Missouri Bar Association
- 2013: Prosecutor of the Year, Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (MAPA)
Associations
- 2012-2013: President, National District Attorneys Association
- Former president, MAPA[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District
Michael S. Wright was retained to the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District on November 5, 2024 with 62.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
62.1
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619,997 | ||
No |
37.9
|
378,879 | |||
Total Votes |
998,876 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wright in this election.
2014
See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2014
Wright ran for re-election to the 12th Judicial Circuit Court, Warren County assistant judge position.
Primary: He was successful in the Republican primary on August 5, 2014, receiving 62.2 percent of the vote. He competed against Lauren Lynn Hopkins.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedappoint - ↑ WarrenCountyRecord.com, "Races set for county offices," March 27, 2014
- ↑ Warren County Missouri, "Primary Election Results," August 5, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sherri Sullivan |
Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri 12th Judicial Circuit Court -2023 |
Succeeded by - |
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
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