Linda V. Parker
| Linda V. Parker | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| 3rd Circuit Court, Michigan | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Gov. Jennifer Granholm |
| Active: | 2009-2019 |
| Preceded by: | Cynthia Stephens |
| Past post: | Director, Michigan Dept. of Civil Rights |
| Past term: | 2003-2008 |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | University of Michigan |
| Law School: | George Washington University |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | 3rd Circuit Court |
| State: | Michigan |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | 11/6/2012 |
| Election vote: | 6.29% |
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Linda V. Parker is a judge of the 3rd Circuit Court (Criminal Division) in Wayne County, Michigan.[1] She was appointed to this position by Gov. Granholm on December 26, 2008 to replace Judge Cynthia Stephens.[2] She was elected on November 2, 2010 to a partial term. Her current term expires on January 1, 2019.[3]
Education
Parker received her B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and her J.D. degree from George Washington University.[2][4]
Legal career
Parker worked for U.S. Attorney Saul Green in the federal prosecutor's office in Detroit from 1994 to 2000. She was named the director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights in 2003. She was then appointed to the Circuit Court in 2008.[2]
Elections
2012 election
Parker was one of 17 candidates competing for 16 seats on the 3rd Circuit Court. Only one candidate was a non-incumbent. Parker was re-elected with 6.29% of the vote. [5] [6]
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2012
Bar association ratings
The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association rated candidates running for judicial office in 2012. Candidates were given one of five ratings: Outstanding, Well Qualified, Qualified, Not Qualified or No Rating.
Parker was rated as Well Qualified.[7]
2010 election
Parker was elected to her appointed seat without opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
- Main article: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Third Circuit Court Judges
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Crain's Detroit Business, "Civil-rights director appointed to Wayne Co. court", December 26, 2008
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan 2010 Unofficial General Election Results: 3rd Circuit Court (partial term)
- ↑ Martindale: Judge Profile:Linda V. Parker
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results: 3rd Circuit Court
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, 2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing
- ↑ Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee
