Michael F. Powers
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| Michael F. Powers | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Kansas Eighth Judicial District | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Div. 3 |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 1991-2016 |
| Past position: | Morris County Attorney |
| Past term: | 1980-1991 |
| Past position 2: | Private Practice |
| Past term 2: | 1980-1991 |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | Emporia State University |
| Law School: | University of Kansas School of Law |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Eighth District Court |
| State: | Kansas |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | November 6, 2012 |
| Retention vote: | 15,543 |
| Retention vote %: | 79.4%  |
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Michael F. Powers is a judge for the Eighth Judicial District of the District Courts in Kansas. He was appointed in 1991 and was obligated to run for retention in 2012 to maintain his seat. [1] He was retained on Nov. 6, 2012 for a term that expires on December 31, 2016.[2]
Education
Powers earned his undergraduate degree from Emporia State University and his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law.[1]
Career
- 1991-Present: Judge, Eighth Judicial District
- 1980-1991: Private practice.
- 19801-1991: Morris County Attorney[1]
Elections
2012 election
Powers stood for retention on Nov. 6, 2012.[3] He was successful in his bid for retention, earning 79.4% of the vote with 15,543 yes votes.[2]
- See also: Kansas judicial elections, 2012
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2008 Evaluations of Judges and Justices Standing for Retention Select judge's name from "Judge's Name" drop-down list
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kansas Secretary of State "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" November 29, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State: Candidate Lists Select "2012 General"
