W. Troy Hause
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Warren Troy Hause is a judge on the 19th District Court in Colorado. He was initially appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) in November 2013. Hause won retention in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Hause received an undergraduate degree from Colorado State University and a J.D. from the Lewis & Clark Law School. Prior to his judicial appointment, Hause was a solo practitioner in private practice. His focus was in family law, mediation, and Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. He also has experience in the areas of criminal defense, general civil law, mental health certifications, probate, and juvenile law.[1]
Elections
2016
Colorado held judicial retention elections in 2016. Fifty-eight district court judges sought retention to six-year terms in the general election on November 8, 2016.
W. Troy Hause was retained in the Colorado 19th Judicial District, W. Troy Hause Retention Election with 67.02 percent of the vote.
| Colorado 19th Judicial District, W. Troy Hause Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 W. Troy Hause | 67.02% | |
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
There are 164 judges on the Colorado District Courts, each appointed by the governor from a list of names compiled by a nominating commission. Initial terms last at least two years, after which judges must stand for retention in a yes-no election. Subsequent terms last six years.[2]
The court's chief judge is appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court to serve indefinitely.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the district court, a judge must be:[2]
- a qualified elector in the district;
- licensed to practice law in state for five years; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement by 72 is mandatory).
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
