Archived Version: August 19, 2008
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John Wulle
Clark County Superior Court
Position Two
This race will be decided in the Primary Election.
Current
Occupation/Employer: Clark County Superior Court Judge, State
of Washington
Education: Juris Doctorate: Northwestern School of Law ● BA: Political Science, Western Washington University
Legal/Judicial Experience: Superior Court Judge ● Presiding Judge District Court, 1998-2000 ● Clark County District Court Judge ● Assistant Attorney General, Washington State ● Public Defender, Vancouver ● Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Clark County
Family: Married for 33 years to Susan Wolff, One married Son
Significant Career Experience: Author Family Law Desk book, Paternity Section ● Received the Angelo Petus Award for attorneys in public service from the Washington Bar ● Volunteer for Judges in the Classroom and High School Mock Trial ● Chair Emeritus, Pearson Field Historical Society ● VISTA Volunteer
CANDIDATE STATEMENT: Judge John Wulle has been a Judge for 10 years, first as a District Court Judge and for the last seven years on the Superior Court bench. He has a depth of legal knowledge and is considered to be fair and impartial on the bench. Prior to joining the bench he was an Assistant Attorney General for 14 years. Judge Wulle dealt with children in abuse cases and represented their rights in dependencies and paternity cases. He was the State’s attorney for the WSDOT Aviation Division. He has worked for the Prosecuting Attorney and a public defender. Thus he has an understanding of the law from all sides from his courtroom work. All of his experience as a trial attorney has made him a highly competent Judge. From his background of participation in civil rights marches through his years working in the anti-poverty program as a VISTA volunteer the Judge has learned to treat everyone with the dignity and respect that they deserve in and out of the courtroom. Judge Wulle has proven that he meets the daily responsibilities to the court and the public to uphold the laws of the State of Washington. Judge Wulle deserves your vote.
Newspaper endorsements (click paper for details):
| NEWSPAPER | ERNEST EDSEL | JOHN WULLE |
| Vancouver Columbian |
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| ORGANIZATION |
ERNEST EDSEL |
JOHN WULLE |
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Clark County Bar Association (Member Poll) |
Preferred by 23 members |
Preferred by 205 members |
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| CANDIDATE |
REPORT DATE |
CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENDITURES |
| John Wulle | 08/13/2008 | $5,002.42 | $3,341.24 |
| August 17, 2008 | ||
| Vancouver Columbian | County awaits ballots on Election Day’s eve | |
| August 1, 2008 | ||
| Vancouver Columbian | Bar association supports incumbent judges | |
| July 30, 2008 | ||
| Vancouver Columbian | Wulle’s censure a focal point in Superior Court judge’s race | |
| July 21, 2008 | ||
| Vancouver Columbian | In Our View: Harris and Wulle endorsed | |
| July 9, 2008 | ||
| Vancouver Columbian | 2005 investigation targeted judicial candidate | |
| February 14, 2008 | ||
| Vancouver Columbian | Appeals court rebukes local judge, prosecutor | |
| December 13, 2007 | ||
| Yakima Herald | [Opinion] Clark County deserves better than this judge | |
| December 8, 2007 | ||
| Vancouver Columbian | Judge Wulle censured by commission | |
| December 5, 2007 | ||
| Vancouver Columbian | [Opinion] Judge Wulle has served with honor | |
| November 29, 2007 | ||
| Vancouver Columbian | [Opinion] Wulle responds |
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