Christopher Chandler (politician)
Christopher Chandler | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Sutter County Superior Court | |
| In office 1998 – May 31, 2016 | |
| Judge of the Sutter County Municipal Court | |
| In office 1993–1998 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district | |
| In office December 1, 1986 – December 7, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Wally Herger |
| Succeeded by | Bernie Richter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Ray Chandler January 20, 1951[1] |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Cindy (after 1975) |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Education | University of California, Davis (BA) University of the Pacific (JD)[3] |
Christopher Ray Chandler (born January 20, 1951) is an American lawyer, politician, and former judge. He is a former Sutter County Superior Court judge, and a former member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district from 1986 to 1992.
Education
He graduated from University of California, Davis with a Bachelor of Arts in 1973 and from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1976.
Family
He is the son of former Sutter County Supervisor Roger Chandler and Lois Jacqueline Kofahl.[4] His great grandfather was Wilber Fisk Chandler, a five-term member of the California Assembly and one-term member of the California Senate from Fresno County.[4]
Political career
In 1984, he was Sutter County chairman of the Reagan-Bush Campaign.[1]
California Assembly, 3rd district
In 1986, he defeated Democrat Floyd Myers Marsh for the 3rd district assembly seat.[5] In 1988, he defeated Democrat Bruce Conklin and Libertarian Mark Sweany.[6] In 1990, he defeated Democrat Lon Hatamiya.[7] He did not run for reelection in 1992.
Judicial career
In 1993, he was appointed as a judge of the Sutter County Municipal Court.[8] He served as a Superior Court judge from his appointment in 1998 until his retirement on May 31, 2016.[9]
Personal life
He and his wife Cindy have three children.
References
- ^ a b Join California
- ^ a b Green, Stephen; Walters, Dan (1991). California political almanac, 1991-1992.
- ^ Martindale-Hubbell listing
- ^ a b Roger Chandler Obituary
- ^ 1986 California General Election
- ^ 1988 California General Election
- ^ 1990 California General Election
- ^ Bill Would Raise State Colleges' Ratio of Women in Athletics 27 March 1993. Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Judge Chris Chandler retires from the bench Appeal-Democrat. 1 June 2016.