Vance Peterson
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Vance Peterson was a judge of the Spokane County District Court Judge 1 in Washington. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Elections
2014
See also: Washington judicial elections, 2014
Peterson ran for re-election to the Spokane County District Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[1]
2010
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2010
Peterson ran uncontested for re-election to the district court in the November 2 general election.[2]
Education
Peterson received a B.A. in political science and a J.D. from Gonzaga University. He also holds an M.A. from Webster University.[3]
Career
- 1997-2023: Judge, Spokane County District Court
- 1991-1997: Commissioner, Spokane County District Court
- 1983-1990: Attorney in private practice[3]
Military service
Peterson was a member of the United States Army Reserve for 28 years.[3] In 2012, he spent eight months in Afghanistan as a U.S. military adviser.[4]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2013: Local Hero Award, Washington State Bar Association[5]
Associations
- 1999-Present: Faculty, Washington State Judicial College
- Member, Washington State Foster Parents Association - Special Forces Association
- Member, Rotary Club[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Spokane County Auditor, "2014 General Election Sample Ballot," accessed October 9, 2014
- ↑ The Spokesman-Review, "2010 General Election: Judge Position 1, Spokane County," November 12, 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio - ↑ The Spokesman-Review, "Veteran District Court judge adjusts to civilian life," April 21, 2013
- ↑ NW Sidebar, "Judge Vance Peterson Receives WSBA Local Hero Award," May 3, 2013
