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Thomas Phillips

Michigan 86th District Court

Tenure

Present officeholder

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Notre Dame

Law

University of Michigan Law School

Thomas James Phillips is a judge for the86th District Court inMichigan.^[1] He was elected to the court in 2000 and his current term expired onJanuary 1, 2019.^[2]

Military service

Phillips served in the Naval Judge Advocates General Corps during the Vietnam War.^[2]

Education

Phillips received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and hisJ.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.^[2]

Career

• 2001-present: Judge,86th District Court
• 1977-2000: Partner,Running, Wise, Ford and Phillips
• 1975-1977: Attorney,Running, Wise, Ford and Phillips^[2]

2012 election

Phillips was re-elected after running unopposed in 2012.^[3][4]

See also:Michigan judicial elections, 2012 - District Courts

See also

• Michigan District Courts

External links

• Grand Traverse County: 86th District Court

Footnotes

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