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William H. Crawford
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William H. Crawford, II is a judge for the 67th District Court in Michigan. He was appointed to the court by Governor John Engler in 1997. Crawford originally served on the 68th District Court, which was merged into the 67th District in January 2016.[1][2][3]
Education
Crawford received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and his J.D. from Ohio State Moritz College of Law.[2]
Career
Crawford began his legal career with the United Auto Workers Legal Service Plan office. Next, he served as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Flint. After spending some time in private practice, Crawford returned to work with the City of Flint, serving as Chief Legal Officer. He was appointed to the district court in 1997.[2]
Associations
- State Bar of Michigan
- Board of Directors, Urban League of Flint
- Board of Directors, Genesee County Bar Association
- Board of Directors, Legal Services of Eastern Michigan
- Board of Directors, Genesee County ARC
- Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys
- National Association of Court Management
- Michigan Association of District Judges
- Blue Badge Volunteer Corps[4]
- Bethel United Methodist Church
- NAACP[2]
2012 election
Crawford was one of four candidates running for two positions in the general election on November 6, 2012. He was re-elected with 37.65% of the vote.[5][6]
See also
External links
- About 67th
- Retain William H. Crawford campaign website
- MLive.com, "Race for Flint District Court judge seats anything but typical," October 25, 2012
- East Village Magazine, "Group hears judicial candidate, discusses crime," August 23, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Genesee County, Michigan, "About 67th," accessed May 8, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Retain William H. Crawford campaign website, Autobiography
- ↑ 68th District Court website, accessed May 8, 2017
- ↑ LegalNews.com, "Judge Crawford graduates Blue Badge volunteer program," April 18, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results: 68th District Court
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
