William D. Palmer
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William D. Palmer is a judge for the Superior Court of Kern County in California. He was appointed by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on April 20, 2006, to succeed Robert McDaniel. Palmer was elected to a full term in 2008.[1][2][3] He filed for re-election in 2014, but due to facing no opposition, was automatically elected to a new term that expires in 2021.[4]
Education
Palmer received a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada and a J.D. from the University of San Diego.[5]
Career
Prior to becoming a judge, Palmer was a court commissioner for the Superior Court of Kern County from 2005 until 2006. Before this, Palmer was a partner in the Bakersfield law firm of Robinson, Palmer and Logan and he worked in various other law firms as well. Palmer served as a judge advocate for the U.S. Marine Corps from 1969 until 1972.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Palmer ran for re-election to the Kern County Superior Court.
As an unopposed incumbent, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ California Courts, "Trial Court Roster," accessed January 22, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Bakersfield Californian, "Governor appoints new Kern judge," April 21, 2006
- ↑ Kern County Superior Court Office 20 Voter Information
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kern County Elections Division, "Kern County judicial candidates for 2014," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ Martindale, "William D. Palmer Judge Profile," accessed January 22, 2016
