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Patrice Underkofler
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Patrice Underkofler, formerly Patrice Howard, is a judge of the Putnam County Probate Court in Georgia. She took office in January 1997. Underkofler most recently won re-election in the nonpartisan general election on May 24, 2016.[1]
Biography
Underkofler received a B.S. in 1979 and an M.Ed. in 1986 from Georgia College. She graduated from Mercer University with her J.D. in 1990. Prior to becoming a judge, she worked in private practice. Underkofler was a public educator from 1979 to 1986.[1]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Patrice Underkofler ran unopposed in the general election for the Putnam County probate judge.
| Putnam County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Patrice Underkofler Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 3,406 |
| Total Votes | 3,406 | |
| Source: Georgia Election Results, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election May 24, 2016," June 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
Judges of the Georgia Probate Courts are each elected to four-year terms.[2] The elections for this court type are contested and may be partisan or nonpartisan. To serve on this court, a judge must be a United States citizen, county resident for at least two years, at least 25 years old, a registered voter, have a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an initial training course. In counties with populations above 96,000, judges are required to have at least seven years of experience practicing law and be 30 years of age.[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Putnam County Probate Court, "About the Putnam County Probate Court," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia, "Judicial Branch: Overview," June 5, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Georgia; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia
State courts:
Georgia Supreme Court • Georgia Court of Appeals • Georgia Superior Courts • Georgia State Courts • Georgia Business Court • Georgia Tax Court • Georgia Juvenile Courts • Georgia Probate Courts • Georgia Magistrate Courts • Georgia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Georgia • Georgia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Georgia
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