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Thomas McHill
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Thomas "Tom" McHill is a judge for the Linn County Circuit Court in Oregon. The court has jurisdiction over Linn County and is located within the 23rd Judicial District. McHill was elected in the 2010 November general election to fill the seat vacated by the July retirement of Judge Glen D. Baisinger.[1][2][3]
McHill won re-election to a second term without opposition in the primary election on May 17, 2016. His current term expires on January 2, 2023.
Biography
McHill earned his undergraduate degree in history and political science from Willamette University. He earned his J.D. from the University of Puget Sound, School of Law.[4]
Career
- 2010-2017: Judge, Linn County Circuit Court
- 1981-2010: Attorney, Morley, Thomas & McHill, LLC
- 1978-1981: Legal intern, Pierce County Prsecutor's Office[4]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 23rd Judicial District, Position 1, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Carol Bispham Hashagen Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.17% | 17,542 |
| Write-in votes | 1.83% | 327 |
| Total Votes | 17,869 | |
| 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.[5]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[5]
- 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.
2010
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2010
McHill was elected to the Linn County Circuit Court in a five-way race, receiving 29.86 percent of the vote.[6]
Recent news
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Democrat Herald, "Linn picks McHill to be circuit judge," November 3, 2010
- ↑ Democrat Herald, "Voters will have a rare chance to elect a second new judge," October 9, 2010
- ↑ Oregon Courts, "List of Judges," accessed April 24, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed April 24, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," November 2, 2010
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
