Official Election Pamphlet - Alaska Elections State Division of Elections

Superior Court Judge
John E. Suddock, Third Judicial District
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Music, sea kayaking, language study
STATEMENT:
I have been a superior court judge for nearly ten years.
The time has passed quickly because the work is
so varied and enriching. Civil judges spend a large
percentage of their days on domestic relations law and
children in need of aid. This is as important as anything
I do. I am particularly focused on affording children
of divided families the best custodial arrangements
possible. Beyond that, I enjoy participating in the
resolution of economic and political disputes of all
varieties. A well-functioning court system, responsive
equally to all, is a cornerstone of a decent society. I
am humbled to serve on Alaska’s superior court, and
to attempt to meet the multifaceted demands of the job.
MAILING ADDRESS:
825 W. 4 th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
AGE: 63
PLACE OF BIRTH:
CHILDREN’S NAMES:
Anchorage, Alaska
Matt & Katy
LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN ALASKA: 63 years
ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED IN:
Kodiak, Anchorage
EDUCATION:
West Anchorage High School: 1966
Stanford University: 1970 Political Science
University of California at Berkeley: 1975 Law Degree
POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS:
Superior Court Judge, February 2003 to present
Alaska Public Defender Agency January,
1976-June 1978
Alaska Supreme Court Law Clerk, Summer 1975
Vista Volunteer 1971-72
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
Alaska Supreme Court Rules Committee and Civil
Pattern Jury Instruction Committee
SERVICE ORGANIZATION(S) MEMBERSHIP:
Alaska Bar Association, Anchorage Bar Association
The views expressed in this statement are from the candidate and not endorsed by the Division of Elections.
The text of this statement was provided and paid for by the candidate in accordance with AS 15.58.030 and 6 AAC 25.690.
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