Craig Jay Matheson

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Craig Jay Matheson

Prior offices:

Benton and Franklin Counties Superior Court Position 3

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Education

Bachelor's

Northwestern University, Chicago

Law

Gonzaga Law School

Craig Jay Matheson was a superior court judge for Benton/Franklin Superior Court in Washington. He retired on April 30, 2013.

Education

Matheson earned his bachelor's degree in economics from Northwestern University in Chicago and his J.D. from Gonzaga Law School.

Career

• 1993-2013: Judge, Benton/Franklin Superior Court
• 1987-1993: Judge, Benton County District Court
• 1976-1978: Deputy Prosecutor, Benton County

Elections

2012

Matheson was re-elected to another term on the Benton/Franklin Superior Court.

Awards and associations

Matheson was named "Judge of the Year" in 2002 by the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.

See also

• Benton County, Washington
• Washington Superior Court

External links

• The Bellingham Herald, "Our Voice: Judge Craig Matheson's retirement leaves void in Tri-City judicial system," February 20, 2012

Footnotes

Washington courts

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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