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Robert K. Pattison
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2019
Robert K. Pattison is a district court judge for the 3B District Court in Michigan.[1] He was elected to the court on November 6, 2012 to replace William D. Welty. Pattison assumed office in January 2013 and his current term expires in 2019.[2]
Education
Pattison received his undergraduate degree from Grand Valley State University and his J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School.[3]
Career
Before he became a judge, Pattison worked as an attorney, specializing in family law and litigation. He also previously served as an assistant city attorney for the City of Sturgis.[3]
2012 election
Pattison advanced from the primary election, winning 40.31% of the vote. He was elected to the 3B District Court in the general election on November 6, 2012. Pattison defeated Matt Davidson with 51.65% of the vote.[2][4][5]
Approach to the law
| “ | Follow the law, be fair and treat everyone in the courtroom with dignity and respect.[3][6] | ” |
See also
External links
- St. Joseph County, Michigan: 3B District Court
- Michigan Courts: St. Joseph County
- Robert Pattison for St. Joseph County District Judge campaign website
- MLive.com, "St. Joseph County voters to choose new district court judge from among attorneys Matt Davidson and Robert Pattison," October 8, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Courts: St. Joseph County
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Department of State, Official 2012 General Election Results: 3B District Court
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 MLive.com, "Matt Davidson and Robert Pattison to square off for St. Joseph County district judge in November election," August 8, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
