Richard Barron
Richard L. Barron was a judge on the Coos County Circuit Court in Oregon. The court has jurisdiction over Coos County and is located within the 15th Judicial District. He joined the court in 1980. Barron retired on June 30, 2017.[1]
Education
Barron received his B.A. from Portland State University in 1967. He earned his J.D. from the Willamette University College of Law in 1970.[2]
Career
- 1980-2017: Judge, Coos County Circuit Court
- 1973-1980: Private attorney, Coos Bay, Oregon
- 1971-1973: Deputy district attorney, Coos County
- 1970-1971: Law clerk, Oregon Court of Appeals
- 1969-1970: Law clerk, Oregon State Public Defender[2]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 15th Judicial District, Position 2, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Richard Barron Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.97% | 18,480 |
| Write-in votes | 1.03% | 193 |
| Total Votes | 18,673 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election : Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 18, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Circuit Courts are all selected in an identical manner. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[3]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[3]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.
2010
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2010
Barron was re-elected to the Coos County Circuit Court in 2010 after running unopposed. He received 98.48 percent of the vote.[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ The World, "County Circuit Court judge Richard Barron to retire," June 6, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Richard L. Barron Voter's Guide," accessed April 9, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Judge of the Circuit Court, Official Election Results," accessed April 9, 2015
