David Connell
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David B Connell was the Position 3 judge on the Benton County Circuit Court, located within the 21st Judicial District, in Oregon. Connell was appointed to the position by Governor Ted Kulongoski in 2004 to succeed retired Judge Henry Dickerson. Connell was elected to a full term in 2010 and re-elected in 2016.[1] He retired December 31, 2018.[2]
Biography
Connell earned his B.A. from Washington State University. He earned his J.D. from the Willamette University College of Law.[3]
Career
- 2004-2018: Judge, Benton County Circuit Court
- 1976-2004: Attorney in private practice
- 1976-1983: Student legal adviser, the Associated Students of Oregon State University
- 1974-1976: Staff attorney, for Linn-Benton Legal Aide[3]
Elections
2016
| Oregon 21st Judicial District, Position 3, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David Connell Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.02% | 16,823 |
| Write-in votes | 0.98% | 166 |
| Total Votes | 16,989 | |
| 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.[4]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[4]
- 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
Connell was re-elected to the Benton County Circuit Court after running unopposed in 2010. He received 98.82 percent of the vote.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Courts, "List of Circuit Court Judges," accessed March 17, 2015
- ↑ Corvallis Gazette-Times, "Connell stepping down from Benton bench," December 3, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oregon State Bar, "2004 Voters Guide for David B. Connell," accessed March 17, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Judge of the Circuit Court, Official Election Results," 2010
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
