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Richard S. Graham
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Richard S. Graham was a judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in Florida. He was appointed to this position in 2002. He ran unopposed and was retained in the August 24, 2010 primary. He was forced to retire on October 19, 2012, after he turned 70.[1][2][3][4]
Education
Graham received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and his law degree from the Stetson University College of Law.[1][5]
Career
Graham worked as a partner of the law firm of Landis, Graham & French from 1968 to 2002. He also served on the Florida House of Representatives from 1988 to 1992. In 2002, he was appointed to the circuit court.[1][5]
2010 election
Graham ran unopposed and was automatically retained to a new term.[6][3][7]
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
External links
- The Daytona Beach News-Journal, "Circuit Judge Graham announces retirement," February 21, 2012 (dead link)
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Florida Seventh Judicial Circuit, "Judge Richard S. Graham"
- ↑ Florida Seventh Judicial Circuit: The Docket Call, "Judicial Profile: Circuit Judge Richard S. Graham," Winter 2011 Scroll to p.5
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Candidate Listing for 2010 General Election Select top "View List" button and scroll to "Circuit Judge" section
- ↑ The Daytona Beach News-Journal, "Judge reaches retirement age, but plans to keep going," October 23, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lawdiary.com, "Biographies of State and County Court Judges in Florida," accessed May 7, 2014. Scroll to p.55
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections: FAQs Scroll to "5. How are judges elected in Florida and what are their terms?"
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel "Four judges leaving circuit that serves Volusia, Flagler," January 12, 2010
