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Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike McGrath was at the Lake County Courthouse Monday to administer the oath of office to Polson attorney John Mercer as he donned a black robe and the responsibilities of a District Court judge.
Former Montana lawmaker John Mercer is in line to serve as district court judge in Lake and Sanders counties.
Longtime Polson attorney and former state legislator and Speaker of the House John Mercer has applied to fill the remaining office term of former District Court Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher, who resigned from the bench effective April 5.
John A. Mercer, Polson attorney, is the only person to submit an application for an opening in the Twentieth Judicial District, according to the governor’s office.
John A. Mercer, Polson attorney, is the only person to submit an application for an opening in the Twentieth Judicial District, according to the governor’s office.