J. Scott Miller
A candidate for Spokane Superior Court Judge Position 6, Spokane County in the 2017 Washington Primary, Aug. 1
Party: No party
Occupation: Attorney
Political experience: Worked for a few judicial races, including ones for the late Superior Court Judge Sam Cozza.
Work experience: Worked as an intern at Turner, Stoeve & Gagliardi while attending law school at Gonzaga School of Law, and then was hired there and worked there for several years. Was a managing partner at Miller, Devlin & McLean from 1992 to 2008. Started his own firm in 2008, where he currently tries all manner of cases. Is also an adjunct professor at Whitworth University and Gonzaga School of Law.
Education: Graduated from Pullman High School in 1971. Earned a Bachelor of Arts from Gonzaga University in 1980 and his law degree from Gonzaga School of Law in 1984.
Family: Married, four children.
Top priorities: Miller wants to continue the work of the late Judge Sam Cozza on justice reform, including the work he was doing on evaluating conditions of release. He would also like to expand the bench and push for another judge to get hired. But mostly, to “continue the good work Judge Cozza and others are doing on the bench by providing justice to everybody in the community.”
Contact information
- Web: jscottforjudge.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jocelyn Cook (N) | 0 | 0% |
| Tony Hazel (N) | 0 | 0% |
| J. Scott Miller (N) | 0 | 0% |
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