William Rogers Nicklas, Jr.
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William Rogers Nicklas, Jr. is a judge on the 6th Circuit Court for Frederick County in Maryland. He was appointed to court by Governor Martin O'Malley on December 22, 2011 and was elected to a full fifteen-year term in November 2012.[1][2]
Education
Nicklas received his undergraduate degree from Davidson College in 1973 and his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1976.[3]
Career
- 2011-2027: Judge, 6th Circuit Court, Frederick County
- 1978-2012: Attorney in private practice
- 1977-1979: Assistant State's Attorney, Frederick County
- 1976: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[3]
Awards and associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Frederick County Bar Association
- Member, Maryland Association for Justice
- Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation
- Member, Frederick Jaycees
- Den Leader, Braddock Heights Cub Scout Pack no. 278[3]
2012 election
Nicklas ran unopposed to his appointed seat on the 6th Circuit Court.[4] Nicklas was successful in his bid, receiving 99.2% of the vote.[5][6]
- See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2012
See also
- News: Maryland Governor makes Christmas judicial appointments, December 28, 2011
- Frederick County, Maryland
- Maryland Circuit Courts
- Judicial selection in Maryland
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Office of the Governor, "Governor O’Malley Appoints Judges to the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, Circuit Courts," December 22, 2011
- ↑ Maryland State Archives: Frederick County, Maryland Judicial Branch
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Maryland State Archives: Frederick County Circuit Court, William R. Nicklas, Jr. Biography
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, State Candidates List, Judge of the Circuit Court
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2012 Presidential General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Presidential General Election Results," accessed December 1, 2012
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
