Joseph Pierron
| Joseph Pierron | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Kansas Court of Appeals | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 1990-2016 |
| Past position: | Tenth Judicial District Judge |
| Past term: | 1982-1990 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | May 16, 1947 |
| Home State: | Kansas City, Kansas |
| Undergraduate: | Rockhurst University, 1968 |
| Law School: | University of Kansas School of Law, 1971 |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Court of Appeals |
| State: | Kansas |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | November 6, 2012 |
| Retention vote: | 654,838 |
| Retention vote %: | 74%  |
G. Joseph Pierron, Jr. is a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals. He has served in this position since December 11, 1990.[1] He was retained by voters in 2008 [2] to a term ending in 2014. He was retained again on Nov. 6, 2012 for a term that expires on December 31, 2016.[3]
Education
Judge Pierron graduated from Rockhurst College in 1968 and the University of Kansas School of Law in 1971. [1]
Legal career
Judge Pierron began his legal career in 1971 as an assistant county and district attorney in Johnson County. In 1972, he also served as a municipal judge of Spring Hill. He became a district judge on the 10th Judicial District Court in Olathe in 1982 and he held this position until he was appointed to the Court of Appeals.[1]
2012 election
- See also: Kansas judicial elections, 2012
Pierron successfully stood for retention on Nov. 6, 2012.[4][5] He earned retention with 74% of the vote, gaining 654,838 yes votes.[3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judge Pierron biography
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results Scroll to page 12
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kansas Secretary of State "Unofficial Election Results"
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State: Candidate Lists Select "2012 General"
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State: 2012 Election Information
