A. James Craner
2014 - Present
2029
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A. James Craner is a judge of the Florida 9th Circuit Court. He assumed office in 2014. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Craner won re-election for judge of the Florida 9th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 8, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Craner was appointed to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court by Gov. Rick Scott on November 14, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Belvin Perry, Jr.[1]
Before his appointment to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, Craner served as a judge for the Orange County Court. He was also appointed to this court by Governor Rick Scott in May 2011 to replace Michael Murphy.[2][3]
Biography
Education
Craner is a graduate of Kent State University and the University of Akron School of Law.[3]
Career
- 2014-Present: Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit Court
- 2011-2014: Judge, Orange County Court
- 1996-2011: Attorney in solo practice
- 1993-1996: Assistant state attorney, Orange and Osceola counties
- 1988-1993: Associate attorney, Alan Robinson P.A.[1][3]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, Florida (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. A. James Craner (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2012
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Craner was unopposed and automatically elected to the Orange County Court following the November 6, 2012, general election.[4][5]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
A. James Craner did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 FL.gov: Office of Governor Rick Scott, "Governor Scott Appoints Judge James Craner II to the Ninth Circuit Court," November 14, 2014
- ↑ Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, "County Judge A. Judge Craner II"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Orlando Sentinel, "Gov. Rick Scott appoints new Orange County judge," March 17, 2011
- ↑ Orange County Supervisor of Elections, "2012 candidates"
- ↑ Florida judicial elections, 2012 - County Court
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
