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Paul H. Chamberlain
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Paul H. Chamberlain was the chief judge of the 21st Circuit Court, the 76th District Court and the Isabella County Probate Court in Isabella County, Michigan.[1] He served as chief judge from 1996 to 2019.[2] Chamberlain retired on July 31, 2019.[3]
Education
Chamberlain received his undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University and his J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1980.[4]
Elections
2016
Michigan held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 2, 2016. The candidate filing deadline for incumbents was March 21, and the deadline for non-incumbents was April 19.[5] Incumbent Paul Chamberlain ran unopposed in the 21st Circuit general election .[6]
| 21st Circuit, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
 Paul Chamberlain Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
Chamberlain was re-elected to the 21st Circuit Court without opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
See also
External links
- Morning Sun, "Chamberlain talks about earning his title of Chief Judge," December 11, 2009
- Michigan Radio, "Judge says CMU faculty must work, but allowed to picket," August 26, 2011
- Dalton & Tomich, "Twitter Libel Lawsuit Dismissed by Michigan Judge," March 9, 2015
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Trial Courts Directory: Isabella County," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Morning Sun, "Chamberlain talks about earning his title of Chief Judge," December 11, 2009
- ↑ Morning Sun, "Chamberlain, long-tenured circuit court judge, to retire," June 26, 2019
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: Paul H. Chamberlain," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2010 Election Results – General Election – 21st Circuit Court," March 2, 2011
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
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