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Stephen Munsinger
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
External links
- Colorado Judicial Branch, "1st Judicial District Judges"
- Colorado Judicial Branch, "Judge Stephen Munsinger Biography"
Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado Judicial Branch, "McNulty appointed Chief Judge of the First Judicial District," October 21, 2014
- ↑ Rocky Mountain News, "Jefferson-Gilpin Judge Names," May 30, 2001
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Colorado Judicial Branch, "Stephen M. Munsinger," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Colorado district courts
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official Colorado 2010 Election Results - Cumulative Report," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Bar Association, "Chief Judge Stephen M. Munsinger of First Judicial District Court to Retire," September 10, 2014
- ↑ Central City Colorado, "Cumulative Report — Unofficial Gilpin County, Colorado — General Election — November 02, 2010"
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, "Jefferson County," accessed October 29, 2014
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
