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LOCAL MAY 4, 2016 4:02 PM
Thurston County attorney running for Wickham
Superior Court post
BY AMELIA DICKSON
Attorney Laura Murphy has announced her candidacy for a Thurston County Superior Courtjudge position that is being vacated by Judge Chris Wickham, who is retiring.
According to a news release, Murphy has practiced law for 15 years, served for 10 years asjudge pro tempore for Thurston County District Court, and was recently selected as acommissioner pro tempore for Thurston County Superior Court, overseeing mental healthhearings.
Murphy will compete for the seat against Chris Lanese,state managing assistant attorney general, who announcedhis candidacy in January. Lanese is a graduate of HarvardLaw School and Dartmouth College. He serves on theThurston County Bar Association’s board of directors.
Wickham is one of two Thurston County judges retiring inJanuary. Judge Gary Tabor isn’t seeking re-election either,and Senior Deputy Prosecutor John Skinder hasannounced that he will seek Tabor’s seat in the Novemberelection.
Amelia Dickson: 360-754-5445, @Amelia_Oly
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Laura Murphy will seek the seat being vacated by retiring Judge Chris Wickham
Chris Lanese, state managing assistant attorney general, is also running for seat
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Attorney Laura Murphy announcedthat she will be running forThurston County Superior Courtjudge. Judge Chris Wickhamannounced that he will be retiringfrom the post at the end of histerm. Laura MurphyLaura Murphy - Courtesy
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