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John A. McCarthy (Washington)
This is the former judge of the Pierce County Superior Court, Washington. If you are looking for another person by this name, please see: John McCarthy.
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John A. McCarthy was a superior court judge for the Pierce County Superior Court in Pierce County, Washington.[1] He served as a judge for the court from 1997 until his retirement from the bench on December 1, 2014.[2][3]
Education
McCarthy received his undergraduate degree from Seattle University and his J.D. degree from the University of San Francisco.[4]
Career
- 1997-2014: Judge, Pierce County Superior Court
- 1992-1996: Judge, Pierce County District Court
- 1983-1992: Member, Port of Tacoma Commission [3]
2012 evaluation
The Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association placed McCarthy as 15th out of the 22 Pierce County judges, giving him a 79.0% positive rating.[5]
See also
External links
- Pierce County, Washington, "Superior Court"
- The Suburban Times, "Superior Court Judge John McCarthy to retire Dec. 1," September 15, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Pierce County, "Superior Court Judges," accessed January 26, 2015
- ↑ The News Tribune, "Superior Court Judge John McCarthy announces retirement," September 12, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pierce County, Washington, "Superior Court Judge John McCarthy to retire Dec. 1," September 12, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: John Arthur McCarthy," accessed January 26, 2015
- ↑ The News Tribune, "Pierce County Judge Ratings: John A. McCarthy," 2012
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington
State courts:
Washington Supreme Court • Washington Court of Appeals • Washington Superior Court • Washington District Courts • Washington Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Washington • Washington judicial elections • Judicial selection in Washington
