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Marin County, CA June 2, 1998 Primary

Full Biography for John Stephen "Steve" Graham

Candidate for Judge of the Superior Court; Department 1


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Judge Steve Graham is an Experienced Judge

. 9 years elected Marin County Judge.

. 3 years Superior Court Judge by appointment of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

. 2 terms as Presiding Judge of the Marin Municipal Court.

. Presided over Marin's first Three Strikes trial in July, 1994.

. Presided over Marin's first Sexually Violent Predator trial in March, 1998.

. 14 years as civil and criminal trial lawyer. . Former Chief, NW Region Federal Organized Crime Drug Task Force.

Judge Steve Graham Has Had an Outstanding Education

. Yale University.

. U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School.

. U.C. Hastings College of the Law. . California Judicial College.

Judge Steve Graham Has Strong Ties to Marin County

. 40 year resident.

. Graduated from Davidson Junior High and San Rafael High.

. Serves on Boards of several Marin volunteer organizations (see other pages).

The Graham Family has strong ties to Marin County

. Judge Graham's wife of 30 years, the former Tirrell "Terry" Barbieri, is a Director and past Chair of the Strawberry Recreation District Board.

. Terry is a member of the Steering Committee of the Marin Women's Hall of Fame. She was Chair of the Marin County Commission on the Status of Women.

. The Graham's son, John, Jr., is 12 years old. He is an active participant in Southern Marin Pop Warner football and is on a local tennis team.

Other Personal Information

Judge Graham has been a permittee or probationary member of the Carpenters', Laborers' and Sailors' Unions while working his way through college.

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