John Kirihara
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John Kirihara was a judge for the Superior Court of Merced County in California.[1] He was appointed by former governor Gray Davis on October 4, 2001.[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]
Kirihara left office in 2023.[5]
Education
Kirihara received a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1972. He received a J.D. from the University of California, Davis School of Law in 1979. Kirihara attended Rutgers University School of Law from 1976 to 1977.[3]
Career
- 2001-2023: Judge, Superior Court of Merced County
- 1984-2001: Attorney, Morse, Morse & Morse
- 1980-1984: Public defender, Merced County Public Defender's Office[3]
Elections
2014
See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Kirihara ran for re-election to the Merced 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
- California Judicial Branch website
- Merced County Superior Court website
- California Courts, Trial Court Roster
Footnotes
- ↑ Merced County, "Federal and State Officials Listing," accessed January 2, 2014
- ↑ California Courts, "Trial Courts Roster," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 California Courts and Judges Google Book - John Kirihara
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Merced County California, "Candidate list for the June 3, 2014 primary election," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ "Office of Governor Gavin Newsom", "Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 7.28.2023," July 28, 2023
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
