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Patti A. Christensen
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Patti A. Christensen was a judge on the Florida 7th Circuit Court. She was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist on September 7, 2010 to replace Edward E. Hedstrom. She was re-elected in 2012 and 2018.[1][2][3]
Christensen retired from the court effective December 31, 2020.[4]
Education
Christensen received her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and her J.D. from the University of Florida.[1]
Career
Christensen began her career in 1982 with the law firm of Kent, Watts and Durden. She then practiced with the firms of Coker, Meyers and Schickel (1986-87), Meredith, Dobson and Ready (1987-88), Dobson and Christensen (1988-95) and Christensen and Burk (1995-97). She worked as a sole practitioner from 1997 until 2000, when she became a judge of the St. Johns County Court. She served in that capacity until her appointment to the circuit court in 2010.[1]
2012 election
Christensen was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the primary election on August 14, 2012.[5]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
External links
- Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida: Judge Patti A. Christensen
- The St. Augustine Record "County court judge Christensen contender for circuit judge," August 3, 2010
- St. Augustine Record, "Governor Names St. Johns Judge To 7th Circuit," September 8, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 CapitalSoup.com, "Governor Crist Appoints Judge Patti A. Christensen to Seventh Judicial Circuit Court," September 7, 2010
- ↑ Volusia County Department of Elections, "Judicial Officials Serving Volusia County"
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
- ↑ Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, "Judge Patti A. Christensen announces intent to retire," accessed July 12, 2022
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2012 Candidate Listing"
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
