Charlie Wiggins
| Charlie Wiggins | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Washington State Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 2011 - present |
| Preceded by: | Richard Sanders |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | Princeton University |
| Law School: | Duke Law School |
| Grad. School: | University of Hawaii |
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Charles "Charlie" K. Wiggins is a judge on the Washington Supreme Court. He was elected in 2010 and his term expires in 2016. [1] Wiggins was sworn in on January 7, 2011. [2]
Education
Wiggins earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, a Masters degree from the University of Hawaii, and his law degree from Duke Law School.[3]
Professional career
Wiggins was in private practice in Seattle for 18 years. He left private practice when he was appointed to the Washington Court of Appeals, Division 2. He served that court until 1995, when he failed to win election to the seat. [4] In 1995 he started the Wiggins Law Offices (now Wiggins & Masters) on Bainbridge Island. In addition to his private law firm, Wiggins served as a judge pro tempore for the Jefferson County Superior Court. [3]
Awards and Associations
- Five years (one as chair) on the Court Rules and Procedures Committee of the Washington State Bar Association
- Three years (including one as chair) on the Court Congestion and Improvement Committee of the Washington State Bar Association
- Three years (including one as chair) on the Disciplinary Board of the Washington State Bar Association
- Past President of the Washington Chapter of the American Judicature Society
- Awarded the Professionalism Award by the Young Lawyers Division of the Washington State Bar Association [3]
Supreme Court bid
- See also: Washington judicial elections, 2010
Wiggins filed his candidacy paperwork for the Supreme Court race on January 5, 2010. [5] He is running for the seat held by Richard Sanders because he says Sanders fails to uphold ethical standards and too frequently sides with criminal defendants. [6]
Wiggins defeated Richard Sanders in the general election, winning 50.34% of the vote. [7][8]
- Read Wiggins' Washington State Voters' Guide entry here.
Campaign fundraising
Wiggins says that he has spent $6,000 of his own money on the campaign as of late February 2010. He has a fund-raising goal of $300,000 to $500,000. [4] According to filings with the Public Disclosure Commission, Wiggins has raised $41,970 as of May 2010. By contrast, Sanders has raised $37,531 for his campaign. [9]
External links
- Wiggins campaign website
- Supreme Court of Washington Blog "Charlie Wiggins declares candidacy for Supreme Court", February 3, 2010
- The Seattle Times, "Supreme Court candidates Sanders, Wiggins spar in Seattle debate," September 28, 2010
- Gavel Grab, "Reform Advocate Joins WA Supreme Court," December 30, 2010
References
- ↑ Seattle Post Intelligencer "Charlie Wiggins runs for state Supreme Court", February 3, 2010
- ↑ Associated Press "New Wash. Supreme Court justice takes seat Friday", January 6, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Wiggins & Masters Profile of Wiggins
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Seattle Times "Bainbridge attorney to run against Justice Sanders", February 19, 2010
- ↑ Candidate Registration
- ↑ The Spokesman-Review "Lawyer plans run for high court seat", February 21, 2010
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, Supreme Court General Election Results
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, August 17, 2010 Primary, Judicial Results
- ↑ The Daily World "High court challenger questions decisions of Justice Richard Sanders", May 2, 2010
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| Current |
Charles W. Johnson • Debra Stephens • Barbara Madsen • Mary Fairhurst • Susan Owens • James Johnson • Steven Gonzalez • Charlie Wiggins • Sheryl McCloud • | ||
| Former | Gerry Alexander • Richard Sanders • Tom Chambers • William H. Williams • William C. Goodloe • Bobbe Bridge • | ||
