Katherine Weber
Katherine E. Weber is the Position 5 judge on the Clackamas County Circuit Court in Oregon. The court has jurisdiction over Clackamas County and is located within the 5th Judicial District. She was appointed to the position in January 2010 by Governor Ted Kulongoski. She won election to a full term in the seat in the 2010 election cycle.[1][2]
Weber won re-election to a second consecutive term without opposition in the primary election on May 17, 2016.
Elections
2016
| Oregon 5th Judicial District, Position 5, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Katherine Weber Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.76% | 51,168 |
| Write-in votes | 1.24% | 644 |
| Total Votes | 51,812 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election : Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 18, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Circuit Courts are all selected in an identical manner. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[3]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[3]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.
2010
- Main article: Oregon judicial elections, 2010
Weber was up for election to the Clackamas County Circuit Court in 2010. She ran unopposed, winning with 98.33% of the vote.[4]
Education
Weber earned her B.A. in political science and Spanish from the University of California, Berkely, in 1990. She received her J.D. from the Willamette University College of Law in 1994, along with a Certificate of Dispute Resolution.[2]
Career
- 2001-2010: Attorney in private practice
- 1999-2001: Family law attorney, Gevurtz, Menashe et al
- 1995-1999: Misdemeanor staff attorney, Multnomah Defenders, Inc[2][5]
See also
External links
- The Associated Press, "Judge grants stalking order against radio station owner accused of hounding Rep. Kurt Schrader," June 20, 2012
- The Oregonian, "Public defender Katherine Weber appointed Clackamas County judge," January 21, 2010
- Clackamas County Court, "Judge Information"
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Courts, "List of Circuit Court Judges," accessed March 24, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Multnomah Bar Association, "Katherine Weber," accessed March 24, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Judge of the Circuit Court, Official Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Katherine Weber," accessed March 24, 2015
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
