Archived Version: November 4, 2008
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George Appel
Snohomish County Superior Court
Position Six
Current Occupation/Employer: Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Snohomish County.
Education: J.D., University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law, 1992; B.A. in History, Franklin and Marshall College, 1988.
Legal/Judicial Experience: Admitted to CA Bar 1992, WA Bar Association 1993. District Court Supervisor. Judge pro tem, Snohomish County District Court.
Family: Married 14 years to Dr. Hoa Bui Appel; sons Billy and Tommy, ages 13 and 10.
Significant Career Experience: Serving Snohomish County citizens for over 15 years as deputy prosecutor.
Candidate Statement: THE MOST COURTROOM EXPERIENCE. Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney George Appel has spent 15 years providing victims a voice in the courtroom. No other candidate can match George’s trial experience: more than 100 cases to jury, more to the bench, many involving our community’s most serious offenders. Recognized by many in law enforcement as a tireless advocate for our most vulnerable citizens, George dedicated his career to making our community a safer place to live.
REAL JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE. As district court judge pro tem, George demonstrates compassion for the rights of all parties and a commitment to applying the law firmly and fairly, with common sense and an abiding respect for all who appear before him. George possesses the integrity, temperament, and determined work ethic that citizens deserve and expect from their judges.
ENDORSED BY: Judges; Prosecutor Janice Ellis; Attorney General Rob McKenna; Former Prosecutor Seth Dawson; Sheriff Rick Bart, ret.; Deputy Sheriff’s Association; Washington State Patrol Troopers Association; Arlington, Brier, Edmonds, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, and Snohomish Police Guilds/Associations; Everett, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Monroe, and Local 1997 Fire District 1 Firefighters; the Herald. Ranked 1st in the bar poll.
George serves on his church and YMCA boards, and mentors youth.
| ORGANIZATION |
GEORGE APPEL |
JOSEPH WILSON |
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Joint Asian Judicial Evaluation Committee |
Well Qualified | * |
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Latina/o Bar Association of Washington |
Qualified | * |
| Loren Miller Bar Association | Well Qualified | * |
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QLaw: GLBT Bar Assocation of Washington |
Well Qualified | * |
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Snohomish
County
Bar Association (Membership Poll - Primary) |
407 pts. | 375 pts. |
| Washington Women Lawyers | Well Qualified | * |
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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
| NEWSPAPER |
GEORGE APPEL |
JOSEPH WILSON |
| Everett Herald (Primary) |
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| Stanwood/Camano News |
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Marysville Globe/Arlington Times (Primary - Updated) |
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| CANDIDATE | REPORT DATE | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| George Appel | 11/03/2008 | $174,425.94 | $159,372.75 |
| Joseph Wilson | 11/03/2008 | $116,042.97 | $98,022.91 |
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