Susan K. Sniegowski
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Susan K. Sniegowski is a judge for the 51st Circuit Court in Michigan. She was elected to the court on November 4, 2014, for a six-year term commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2020.[1] [2]
Elections
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Sniegowski ran for election to the 51st Circuit Court.
Primary: She was successful in the primary on August 5, 2014, receiving 30 percent of the vote. She competed against Craig R. Cooper, David M. Glancy, and Paul R. Spaniola.
General: She defeated Paul R. Spaniola in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 53.6 percent of the vote.
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Education
Sniegowski received her B.A. in journalism from Michigan State University in 1990 and her J.D. degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 1999.[4][5]
Career
- 2005-2008: Prosecuting attorney, Mason County, Michigan
- 1999-2014: Attorney, Susan K. Sniegowski, Attorney at Law
- 1999-2004: Associate, Nicholson & Krusniak[4][5]
Awards and associations
- Chairperson, Mason County Bar Association
- Volunteer attorney, COVE Legal Clinic
- Annual support committee member, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital
- Board of directors, West Shore Youth for Christ [4]
Approach to the law
Sniegowski was quoted in the Mason County Press:
| “ | The judge’s job is to follow the law and to apply the facts of the law in a way that is fair and impartial and to treat people with dignity and respect in doing so.[6] | ” |
| —Susan Sniegowski[4] | ||
See also
External links
- Michigan Courts, "Trial Court Directory: Lake Circuit"
- Susan K. Sniegowski For Circuit Court Judge
- MLive.com, "Report: Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola, predecessor Susan Sniegowski finalists in judge race," August 6, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Michigan
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Primary unofficial results: 51st Circuit Judge," August 5, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mason County Press, "Judge candidate profile: Susan Kasley Sniegowski," June 27, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 LinkedIn.com, "Susan Kasley Sniegowski," accessed November 19, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
