Timothy Kenny
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Timothy Kenny
Prior offices
Michigan 3rd Circuit Court
Education
Timothy M. Kenny was a judge of the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County, Michigan.[1] He joined the court in 1996. In 2002 and 2003, he served as co-chief judge.[2] He served as chief judge of the court from 2019 until his retirement in 2023, succeeding Robert Colombo.[3]
Biography
Kenny received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota.[4] Kenny worked as an assistant prosecuting attorney for 20 years prior to joining the circuit court, becoming the chief trial attorney for the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He has also taught for the Michigan Judicial Institute, Institute for Continuing Legal Education, and the State Bar of Michigan and was an adjunct professor at Madonna University.[2]
Awards and associations
- Guardian of Justice Award, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee[5]
Elections
2016
Michigan held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 2, 2016. The candidate filing deadline for incumbents was March 21, and the deadline for non-incumbents was April 19.[6] The following candidates ran in the 3rd Circuit general election (16 open seats).[7]
| 3rd Circuit, 16 open seats, General Election, 2016 |
|---|
| Candidate |
 Eric Cholack Incumbent |
| James Chylinski Incumbent |
| Patricia Fresard Incumbent |
| Alexis Glendening Incumbent |
| David A. Groner Incumbent |
| Cynthia Hathaway Incumbent |
| Susan L. Hubbard Incumbent |
| Muriel Hughes Incumbent |
| Timothy Kenny Incumbent |
| Sheila Ann Gibson Manning Incumbent |
| Bruce Morrow Incumbent |
| John A. Murphy Incumbent |
| Lita Masini Popke Incumbent |
| Mark Slavens Incumbent |
| Martha Snow Incumbent |
| Brian Sullivan Incumbent |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 |
2010
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
Kenny was re-elected to the 3rd Circuit Court in the general election on November 2, 2010, along with 18 other judges.[8]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Wayne County Directory," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Judge Timothy M. Kenny website: Biography
- ↑ The Detroit News, "Wayne Co. Circuit Court Judge Robert Colombo Jr. to retire," October 31, 2018
- ↑ Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan, "February 2017 Newsletter," accessed November 16, 2020
- ↑ Arab America, "ADC Michigan to Honor Judge Timothy M. Kenny and Judge David Turfe at 10th Annual Judges Night Reception," September 21, 2011
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2010 Michigan Official General Election Results," November 2, 2010
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