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Peter H. Kirwan
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2006 - Present
2027
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Peter H. Kirwan is a judge of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California. He assumed office in 2006. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Kirwan won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California outright in the primary on March 3, 2020, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Elections
2020
Incumbent Peter H. Kirwan was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
2014
See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Kirwan ran for re-election to the Santa Clara County Superior Court.
As an unopposed incumbent, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Peter H. Kirwan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Education
Kirwan received a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law.[2]
Career
- 2006-Present: Judge, Superior Court of Santa Clara County
- 2001-2006: Partner, Needham, Davis, Kirwan & Young
- 1994-2001: Partner, Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel
- 1986-1994: Associate, Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel[2]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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