Archived Version: August 19, 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. Handled all types of cases, including domestic violence, sexual assault, juvenile, drugs, property, and violent, in trial and on appeal. Judge pro tem, Snohomish County District Court.
Family: Married 13 years to Dr. Hoa Bui Appel; sons Billy and Tommy, ages 12 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 the last 15 years providing victims a voice in the courtroom. No other candidate can match George’s practical and invaluable trial experience. George has tried 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 Appel has dedicated his career to making our community a safer place to live.
REAL JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE. As a district court judge pro tem handling civil cases and small claims, George Appel has demonstrated great 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.
A LEADER IN OUR COMMUNITY. George Appel is active in his church, serves on the board of YMCA, and mentors youth. He has earned broad endorsement from judges, attorneys, law enforcement, firefighters, teachers, community leaders and more.
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| ORGANIZATION |
GEORGE APPEL |
JIM JOHANSON |
JOSEPH WILSON |
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Joint Asian Judicial Evaluation Committee |
Well Qualified | Qualified | * |
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Latina/o Bar Association of Washington |
Qualified | Qualified | * |
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Loren Miller Bar Association |
Well Qualified | Qualified | * |
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QLaw: GLBT Bar Assocation of Washington |
Well Qualified | Not Qualified | * |
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Snohomish
County Bar Association (Membership Poll) |
407 pts. | 304 pts. | 375 pts. |
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Washington Women Lawyers |
Well Qualified | Unqualified | * |
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Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
| NEWSPAPER |
GEORGE APPEL |
JIM JOHANSON |
JOSEPH WILSON |
| Everett Herald |
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| Stanwood/Camano News |
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(Click a dollar figure for detailed data from the
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detailed data for various reasons.)
| CANDIDATE | REPORT DATE | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| George Appel | 08/13/2008 | $87,972.38 | $82,261.94 |
| Jim Johanson | 08/13/2008 | $126,149.02 | $123,542.85 |
| Joseph Wilson | 08/13/2008 | $85,976.61 | $64,397.10 |
| August 15, 2008 | ||
| Everett Herald | Three attorneys jockey to succeed Judge Thorpe | |
| August 14, 2008 | ||
| Edmonds Beacon | Trio in tight race for bench | |
| July 25, 2008 | ||
| The Enterrpise | Three seek judge's seat on superior court | |
| July 24, 2008 | ||
| Everett Herald | Candidate for Snohomish County Superior Court judge gets nod from Washington Women Lawyers | |
| July 22, 2008 | ||
| Everett Herald | Snohomish County lawyers rate candidates for Superior Court judge | |
| July 11, 2008 | ||
| Everett Herald | Political FYI: Information and ice cream from judicial candidate | |
| June 26, 2008 | ||
| Everett Herald | Political FYI: George Appel to talk about run for judge | |
| May 21, 2008 | ||
| Everett Herald | Political FYI: Everett lawyer seeks election to bench | |
| April 30, 3008 | ||
| Everett Herald | Political FYI: Appel to kick off his campaign | |
| April 26, 2008 | ||
| Everett Herald | Political FYI: Edmonds attorney kicks off campaign for judge |
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