Paul Anthony Vortmann
Paul Anthony Vortmann was a judge for the Superior Court of Tulare County in Tulare County, California. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Pete Wilson in 1998 to a term commencing on January 1, 1999. Vortmann was re-elected in 2012 and his current term was set to expire in 2019. However, Vortmann retired early from the bench in July 2014.[1][2] On August 31, 2014, Vortmann passed away after a ten-month long battle with cancer.[3]
Education
Vortmann received his undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University in 1966 and his J.D. degree from Golden Gate University in 1969.[2]
Career
- 1999-2014: Judge, Superior Court of Tulare County
- 1973-1999: Attorney, Hurlbutt, Clevenger, Long & Vortmann
- 1970-1973: Deputy and assistant public defender, Tulare County Public Defender's Office [2]
2012 election
- See also: California judicial elections, 2012
Vortmann ran for re-election to the Superior Court of Tulare County in 2012. As an unopposed incumbent, his name did not appear on the ballot. After the primary election, he was automatically re-elected.[4]
See also
External links
- The Superior Court of California, "Superior Court of Tulare County"
- California Courts.gov, "Trial Court Judges Roster"
Footnotes
- ↑ California Courts, "Trial Courts Roster," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Google Books: California Courts and Judges, "Profile on Paul A. Vortmann," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ The Fresno Bee, "Longtime Tulare County judge Paul Vortmann dies of cancer," September 2, 2014
- ↑ Tulare County, California, "Candidate Proof List"
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