William Marshall
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William A. Marshall is the Position 2 judge for the 16th Judicial District, serving Douglas County in Oregon. He was first elected to the court in 2010. Marshall won re-election to a second consecutive term without opposition in the primary election on May 17, 2016.
Biography
Marshall received his Bachelor of Arts in business from Walla Walla University in 1977 and his J.D. from the Willamette University College of Law in 1980.[1]
Professional career
- 2010-present: elected to Oregon 16th Judicial District
- 2007-2010: Judge Pro Tem for Douglas County Circuit Court and Juvenile Referee for Douglas County
- 1989-2007: Chief Deputy District Attorney, Douglas County
- 1987-1988: Deputy District Attorney, Douglas County
- 1985-1987: Counsel, Curry County, Oregon
- 1980-1987: Deputy District Attorney, Curry County[1]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 16th Judicial District, Position 2, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 William Marshall Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.86% | 18,136 |
| Write-in votes | 1.14% | 209 |
| Total Votes | 18,345 | |
| 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.[2]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[2]
- 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
Marshall won his seat on the Oregon 16th Judicial District in 2010. He was elected over opponent Ann Marie Simmons with 55.5 percent of the vote.[3]
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