Christopher Chandler (politician)

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.

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 byWally Herger
Succeeded byBernie Richter
Personal details
Born
Christopher Ray Chandler

(1951-01-20) January 20, 1951[1]
Marysville, California, U.S.[2]
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Cindy
​
(after 1975)​
Children3[2]
Residence(s)Yuba City, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Davis (BA)
University of the Pacific (JD)[3]

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
  1. Join California
  2. Green, Stephen; Walters, Dan (1991). California political almanac, 1991-1992.
  3. Martindale-Hubbell listing
  4. Roger Chandler Obituary
  5. 1986 California General Election
  6. 1988 California General Election
  7. 1990 California General Election
  8. Bill Would Raise State Colleges' Ratio of Women in Athletics 27 March 1993. Los Angeles Times.
  9. Judge Chris Chandler retires from the bench Appeal-Democrat. 1 June 2016.
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