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Thomas K. Byerley
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Thomas K. Byerley is the chief judge for the 56th Circuit Court, the 56A District Court, and the Eaton County Probate Court in Michigan. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Jennifer Granholm in April 2009 to fill the seat vacated by the death of Michael F. Skinner.[1] His term expired on January 1, 2019.[2]
Education
Byerly received his undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University and his J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law.[3]
Career
Byerly has worked in the public sector and the private practice of law during his career. From 1979 to 1988, he was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Cass and Berrien counties. In 1988, he became the County Attorney for Berrien County. Byerly spent ten years as Ethics Counsel for the State Bar of Michigan as well. Before joining the court, he was an attorney with the firm White, Schneider, Young & Chiodini, PC.[3]
Awards and associations
- Member, State Bar of Michigan
- Member, Ingham County Bar Association
- Member, Eaton County Bar Association[3]
Elections
2012
Byerley was re-elected to the 56th Circuit Court after running unopposed in 2012.[4][5]
2010 election
Byerley defeated Ryan M. Wilson with 54.98% of the vote in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2][6]
- Main article: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Granholm Press Release "Governor Granholm Announces Judicial Appointments," May 5, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, Eaton County Judge, Unofficial Results
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Eaton County, Probate Court
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results:Probate Courts
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, 2010 Candidates
