Theodore Sims
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Theodore Sims is a judge on the 20th Judicial District in Oregon, which serves Washington County. He was appointed by Governor Kate Brown (D) on February 2, 2016, to replace Judge Thomas W. Kohl.[1]
Sims won election to a full term on the bench after receiving more than 50 percent of the votes cast in the primary election on May 17, 2016.
Biography
Sims received his J.D. from the Willamette University Law School. His professional experience includes running his own law firm that focused on personal injury, family law and probate cases.[1]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 20th Judicial District, Position 1, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Theodore Sims Incumbent |
63.93% | 48,795 |
| Timothy Marble | 35.59% | 27,168 |
| Write-in votes | 0.48% | 368 |
| Total Votes | 76,331 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election : Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 18, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Circuit Courts are all selected in an identical manner. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[2]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[2]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.
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See also
- Oregon 20th Judicial District
- Washington County, Oregon (Judicial)
- Oregon local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
