Christopher Chandler (politician)
Christopher Ray Chandler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district | |
| In office 1986–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Wally Herger |
| Succeeded by | Bernie Richter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1951[1] Yuba City, California[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cindy (m. 1975) |
| Children | Carolyn, Jessica |
| Residence(s) | Yuba City, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (B.A.) McGeorge School of Law (J.D.)[2] |
| Profession | lawyer |
Christopher Ray Chandler 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.
He is the son of former Sutter County Supervisor Roger Chandler and Lois Jacqueline Kofahl.[3] 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.[3]
In 1984, he was Sutter County chairman of the Reagan-Bush Campaign.[1]
In 1986, he defeated Democrat Floyd Myers Marsh for the 3rd district assembly seat.[4] In 1988, he defeated Democrat Bruce Conklin and Libertarian Mark Sweany.[5] In 1990, he defeated Democrat Lon Hatamiya.[6]
In 1993, he was appointed as a judge of the Sutter County Municipal Court.[7] He served as a Superior Court judge from his appointment in 1998 until his retirement on May 31, 2016.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Join California
- ^ Martindale-Hubbell listing
- ^ a b Roger Chandler Obituary
- ^ 1986 California General Election
- ^ 1988 California General Election
- ^ 1990 California General Election
- ^ Bill Would Raise State Colleges' Ratio of Women in Athletics 27 March 1993. Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Judge Chris Chandler retires from the bench Appeal-Democrat. 1 June 2016.