Archived Version: August 19, 2008
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Joseph Wilson
Snohomish County Superior Court
Position Six
Current Occupation/Employer: Attorney, specializing in complex civil and criminal cases protecting the rights of individuals and families.
Education: Gonzaga University BA Philosophy; Gonzaga Law School, JD
Legal/Judicial Experience: • 15 year legal career • Appellate and Supreme Court experience • Judge Pro Tem, District Courts • Snohomish PUD hearing examiner
Family: Joe was raised and educated in Everett where he lives with wife Cecilia and sons John and Peter. Joe’s father was the late Judge John F. Wilson.
Significant Career Experience: • Snohomish County Center for Battered Women board member, former president • Dawson place feasibility committee member • Guardian ad litem for vulnerable children • Snohomish County legal services, volunteer
Candidate Statement: Joe Wilson is an experienced and respected attorney with deep roots in our community and proven compassion for crime victims and their families. Joe is honored to be endorsed by retiring Judge Richard Thorpe.
Uniquely Qualified - Joe Wilson has a proven record of handling complex criminal and civil cases – the broadest experience of any candidate. Joe has successfully argued cases in the Appeals Court and has two published opinions in the Supreme Court.
Joe serves as a Snohomish County Legal Services volunteer and long-time board member of Snohomish County Center for Battered Women.
A court-appointed guardian for minors and Dawson Place committee member, Joe speaks for vulnerable children.
Widely Endorsed - Sheriff John Lovick; Police Chief Jim Scharf; Justices: Debra Stephens, Phil Talmadge, ret.; Snohomish County Judges: Thorpe, Castleberry, McKeeman, Cowsert, Farris, Allendoerfer, Kurtz, Weiss, Downes, Lucas, Trumbull, ret., McRae, Wisman, Fair, O’Dell, Gillings; County Council members Somers, Gossett; former Executive Bob Drewel; former Sheriff Rick Bart; Clerk Sonya Kraski; Assessor Cindy Portmann; Treasurer Kirke Sievers; State Senators Shin, Wood, ret.; Representatives O’Brien, Chase, Dunshee, Sells; Snohomish County Democrats; Phil Sullivan, Peter Jackson, Mary Lou Block, Connie Niva; Lyle Ryan. Endorsed by many other leaders you trust: www.joewilsonforjudge.com
| 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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| 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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