The Candidates for Circuit Judge, (17th Judicial Circuit, Cass and Johnson County.)
* Political Affiliation
* Although elected, a Circuit Judge is not a political position in the sense that a Circuit Judge does not nor should make policy or law.
** Historically, the 17th Judicial Circuit has had one judge from Cass County and one judge from Johnson County, (for obvious reasons).
Democrat, (No Primary)
Republican, (Primary -- August 5, 2008)
Mike Wagner
PO Box A
Harrisonville MO 64701
J. Michael (Mike) Rumley
40800 E.State Rt. N Hwy
Creighton MO 64739
Lynn Stoppy (Brackin)
8 SW 365
Warrensburg MO 64093
Karl H. Timmerman
103 E. 2nd
Holden MO 64040
Candidate's Picture
Name
Address

** Wagner -- Cass
** Rumley -- Cass
** Stoppy -- Johnson
** Timmerman -- Johnson
Years Practicing Law
Practice Area
Education
Juris Doctorate, 1989
University of Miami
Juris Doctorate, 1984
UMKC
Master of Arts, Psychology, 1982
Juris Doctorate, 1982
UMKC
Military Service
None
US Army 1972 - 1975
None
US Army 1967 - 1970
Juris Doctorate, 1990
UMKC
18
General Practice
23
General Practice
19
Prosecutor
26
General Practice, Counselling
and Mediation Training
The office of Circuit Judge is incredibly important, and it is my fervent hope that voters select the most qualified candidate based upon the candidate's life
experience, legal experience and moral character. If you want to read about the other candidates, here are links to each of their web pages or interviews.
None
Faculty, Missouri Bar
Continuing Legal Education
None
Adjunct Professor, UMKC
School of Law, 1985 - 2000
None
Teaching Law
Elected 1987: Holden City
Attorney, Prosecutor, City Council
Public Service
None
Elected 2006: Johnson
County Prosecutor
Appointed 2006: Municipal
Judge, Raymore, Garden City