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Shelia Johnson
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Shelia Johnson is a judge for the 46th District Court in Michigan.[1] She has served as a judge for the court since 2001.[2] Johnson was re-elected to the court on November 4, 2014, for another six-year term commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2020.[3]
Elections
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Johnson ran for re-election to the 46th District Court.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[3]
2012
Johnson was a candidate for a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court. She competed against Mindy Barry and incumbent Judge Brian Zahra on November 6, 2012. Johnson was defeated in the general election, receiving 41.72% of the vote.[4][5] Though the race is nonpartisan, Johnson was endorsed by the Democratic Party in March.[6]
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2012
Bar association ratings
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
The WLAM rated candidates running for judicial office with one of four ratings: Outstanding, Well Qualified, Qualified or No Rating.
Johnson was rated as Well Qualified.[7]
Platform
In an interview, Johnson said she was passionate about increasing access to justice, use of technology and community outreach.[8]
Endorsements
- The Macomb Daily. To read the endorsement, see: The Macomb Daily, "Editorial: Preferred judicial candidates favor a nonpartisan court," October 28, 2012.
- Michigan State AFL-CIO [9]
Education
Johnson received her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and her J.D. degree from the University of Michigan Law School.[2]
Career
- 2001-2020: Judge, 46th District Court
- 1983-2001: Attorney in private practice [2]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2007-2010: "Who's Who in Black Detroit"
- 2005, 2007, 2010: Recognized in "Black Judges in America"
- 2009: Mattie Belle Davis Award, National Association of Women Judges
- 2008: Powerful Woman of Purpose Award, Rhonda Walker Foundation
- 2006: Member of the Year Award, Southern Oakland County NAACP
- 2005: Torch Award, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Southfield Alumnae Chapter
- 2005: Native Detroiter Magazine Award [2]
Associations
- Board of Directors, Judicial Council of the National Bar Association
- Member, Michigan District Judges Association
- Member, Wolverine Bar Association
- Member, D. Augustus Straker Bar Association
- Member, Oakland County District Judges Association [2]
For more affiliations, see: Shelia Johnson for Supreme Court website, "About Judge Johnson".
See also
- News: Democrats endorse Michigan Supreme Court candidates, March 12, 2012
- Michigan District Courts
- Judicial selection in Michigan
External links
- City of Southfield, "46th District Court"
- Lenconnect.com, "Candidate seeks Michigan Supreme Court with more 'balance'," May 21, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Trial Court Directory: Oakland County," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Shelia Johnson for Supreme Court website, "About Judge Johnson"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Unofficial Results: Justice of the Supreme Court - Partial Term," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 General Election Candidates," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ ElectaBlog, "Scenes from the 2012 Michigan Democratic Party Endorsement Convention," March 10, 2012
- ↑ Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Press Release, "WLAM Endorses, Rates Judicial Candidates," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ MLive.com, "Supreme Court justice candidate Shelia Johnson discusses her candidacy," October 27, 2012
- ↑ Michigan State AFL-CIO, "2012 endorsements," accessed December 18, 2014
