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Stephen Munsinger

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Stephen Munsinger

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Prior offices
Colorado 1st Judicial District

Education

Bachelor's

Kansas State University

Law

University of Colorado, 1971


Stephen Munsinger was the chief judge of the First Judicial District Court in Colorado. The court presides over Jefferson and Gilpin counties. He was appointed to the office by former Governor Bill Owens in July 2001, and was appointed chief judge in August 2011.[1][2][3] Munsinger was retained in 2010 and his last six-year term was set to expire in January 2017.[4][5] He retired early from the bench on November 17, 2014.[6]

Education

Munsinger received his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University and his J.D. degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 1971.[3]

Career

  • 2001-2014: Judge, First Judicial District Court
  • 1979-2001: Attorney in private practice
  • 1975-1979: Attorney, United States Attorney's Office
  • 1972-1975: Attorney, Denver District Attorney's Office [3]

Military service

After graduating from Kansas State University, Munsinger served in the U.S. Army and achieved the rank of captain in Field Artillery and Aviation.[3]

Elections

2010

Munsinger was retained to the First Judicial District Court with 64.57% of the vote in 2010.[7]

Main article: Colorado judicial elections, 2010

Retention recommendation

Munsinger was recommended for retention to the First Judicial District Court by the Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation.[8]

  • Read Munsinger's Judicial Performance Review here.

See also

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Footnotes