Wednesday: Judgepedia's "Federal Courts, Empty Benches" Update →Amy Krause
| Amy Ronayne Krause | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Michigan Fourth District Court of Appeals | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | District 4 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Gov. Jennifer Granholm |
| Active: | 2011-2015 |
| Preceded by: | Alton Davis |
| Past post: | District 54A Judge |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | University of Michigan |
| Law School: | University of Notre Dame |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Court of Appeals |
| State: | Michigan |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | 11/6/2012 |
| Election vote: | 100% |
Contents |
Amy Krause is a judge on the Fourth District Court of Appeals in Michigan.[1] She was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in November 2010 to succeed Alton Davis. She took office on February 24, 2011 and her term expires on January 1, 2015.[2][3]
Education
Judge Krause earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from the University of Notre Dame.[2]
Career
Judge Krause began her legal career in private practice, and then served for eight years as an assistant prosecuting attorney. In 1997, she was appointed an assistant attorney general, a job she held for six years. Prior to her term on the Michigan Court of Appeals, she was a judge on the Michigan 54A Judicial District Court for almost eight years.[4]
Elections
2012 election
Judge Krause was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2012
2010 election
- Main article: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
Judge Krause was elected to the 54A District Court (along with Judge Louise Alderson) in the general election on November 2, 2010. She received 55.90% of the vote. [7]
Awards and associations
- 2007 Recipient, State Bar of Michigan's Champion of Justice Award
- Member, State Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee[4]
External links
References
- ↑ 54A District
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 AnnArbor.com, "Formed Washtenaw County assistant prosecutor Amy Krause appointed to Michigan Appeals Court," November 24, 2010
- ↑ Lansing State Journal, "New Michigan appellate judge says she's humbled by honor," February 25, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fourth District Court of Appeals, Biography of Judge Amy Ronayne Krause
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results:4th District Court of Appeals Judge
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, 2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing
- ↑ Michigan 2010 Unofficial General Election Results: 54A District
- Michigan intermediate appellate court judges
- Former Michigan district court judges
- Successful Michigan judicial candidates, 2010
- Michigan nominees, Governor Granholm
- Successful Michigan judicial candidates, 2012
- Michigan candidate, Court of Appeals Fourth District
- Unopposed candidate, MI COA 2012
- Term expiring 2015, Michigan
