Hayward James West
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Hayward James "Jay" West is a judge on the 7th Judicial Circuit for Charles County in Maryland. He was appointed to the court by Governor Martin O'Malley on February 24, 2014.[1] West ran for re-election to the 7th Judicial Circuit in 2014, winning a new term expiring on December 31, 2029.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2014
West ran for re-election to the 7th Judicial Circuit.
Primary: He was successful in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014, receiving 44.4 percent of the vote. He competed against Thomas R. Simpson, Jr. and incumbent Judge Jerome Richard Spencer. West cross-filed as a Republican and came in second in that primary, receiving 34.9 percent of the vote.
General: He faced incumbent Judge Jerome Richard Spencer and Thomas R. Simpson, Jr. in the general election on November 4, 2014, and won with 39.9 percent of the vote. Candidates competed for two open seats.
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Education
West received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and his J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.[1]
Career
Before his appointment to the court, West practiced law with the firm of Alpert Schreyer, LLC.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Maryland.gov: The Office of Governor Martin O'Malley, "Governor O’Malley Announces Judicial Appointments," February 24, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Primary Election State Candidates List," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Primary Ballot, Charles County," accessed March 30, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official Primary Election Results," accessed October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
