Wendy M. DeWeese
2021 - Present
2031
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Wendy M. DeWeese is a judge of the Hawai`i 3rd Circuit Court 4th Division in Hawaii. DeWeese assumed office on December 2, 2021. DeWeese's current term ends on December 1, 2031.
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DeWeese was appointed to the court on October 8, 2021, by Gov. David Ige (D) to replace Melvin H. Fujino.[1] DeWeese was confirmed by the Hawaii State Senate on October 29, 2021.[2]
Education
DeWeese received a B.A. from Pomona College and a J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law.[1]
Career
DeWeese previously served as a judge on the District Family Court of the Third Circuit in Hawaii.[3] Prior to serving as a judge, she was a Deputy Public Defender in Kona for eleven years.[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Governor of the State of Hawaii, "OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NEWS RELEASE: GOVERNOR IGE ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS FOR OʻAHU, MAUI, HAWAIʻI CIRCUIT COURTS," October 8, 2021
- ↑ Yahoo! Finance, "Hawaii Senate confirms new judges, including 5 women," October 30, 2021
- ↑ Hawaii State Courts, "DeWeese Sworn In As District Family Court Judge," September 24, 2018
- ↑ Big Island Now, "Senate Confirms Six Judicial Appointments," accessed July 6, 2022
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Hawaii • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Hawaii
State courts:
Hawaii Supreme Court • Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals • Hawaii Circuit Courts • Hawaii District Courts • Hawaii Family Courts
State resources:
Courts in Hawaii • Hawaii judicial elections • Judicial selection in Hawaii
