Wendy L. Wexler Horn
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Wendy L. Wexler Horn is a circuit judge for the 24th Judicial Circuit Court in Missouri.[1] She was appointed to this position by Governor Jay Nixon (D) on January 2, 2015, to replace Kenneth W. Pratte.[2] She previously served as an associate judge on the court, a position she was appointed to by Gov. Nixon in October 2011.[3]
Horn ran for election in 2016. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 2, 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[4]
Biography
Horn received her J.D. from the Saint Louis University School of Law in 1992. Before her appointment to the court, she served as a county prosecuting attorney for Saint Francois County from 2001 until her appointment to the 24th Judicial Circuit Court in 2011. She also previously worked as an attorney in private practice in Farmington, Mo.[3]
Elections
2016
Missouri held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on August 2, 2016. The filing deadline for those wishing to run in the primary was March 29, 2016. Judges running in a retention election on November 8 had to file by August 23.[5] Incumbent Wendy L. Wexler Horn ran unopposed in the Missouri 24th Circuit (Division 2) general election.[4]
| Missouri Circuit 24, Division 2, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Wendy L. Wexler Horn Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri 2016 General Election," November 8, 2016 | ||
2014
See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2014
Wexler Horn ran for re-election to the 24th Judicial Circuit Court.
Primary: She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 5, 2014.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Judicial selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
The 141 judges of the Missouri Circuit Courts are elected to six-year terms in partisan elections, except in the cities of Springfield, St. Louis, and Kansas City. At the end of their terms, judges must face re-election.[7]
The chief judge of each court is elected by the circuit and associate judges from among the sitting circuit judges.[7]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- a U.S. citizen for at least 10 years;
- a qualified state voter for at least three years;
- a resident of the circuit for at least one year;
- licensed to practice law in the state; and
- at least 30 years old.[7]
See also
External links
- Your Missouri Courts, "24th Judicial Circuit"
- Missouri Secretary of State, "Unofficial Candidate Filing List: Primary"
Footnotes
- ↑ Your Missouri Courts, "24th Judicial Circuit," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ MyMOinfo.com, "WEXLER HORN GETS JUDGE APPOINTMENT," January 2, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Daily Journal, "Governor appoints Wendy Wexler Horn as new associate judge," accessed October 25, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 St. Francois County August 2, 2016 Primary Election Filings," Emailed from county clerk on April 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 Missouri Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Daily Journal Online, "Filing closed for county offices," March 27, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Missouri," archived October 2, 2014
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
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