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Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Smart Voter Ralph W. Dau

Candidate for
Judge, Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 4

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Judge of the Superior Court
  • Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court 1995-present
  • Rated "Exceptionally Well Qualified" for office of Judge of the Superior Court by Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Attorney, O'Melveny & Myers 1966-1995 (partner from 1974); Chair of firm's Environmental Law Practice Group 1991-1995
  • LL.B. with Honors, The University of Texas School of Law 1966; elected to Order of the Coif
  • Comment Editor, Texas Law Review 1965-1966
  • United States Navy, weapons officer aboard destroyer 1959-1963
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • To follow the law, as declared in the Constitution and enacted by the Legislature, to reach a fair result in every case.
  • To treat every litigant, attorney, and juror with respect, and to manage the courtroom productively and efficiently for the benefit of all.
  • In each case, to give the reasons for my decisions, so the parties may understand how I have applied the law to the facts.
Questions on Issues

The the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from Ralph W. Dau
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Key Endorsements
  • Pete Wilson, Governor of California 1991-1999
  • Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley
  • Former California Attorney General John Van de Kamp
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Campaign Contact Information
E-mail: ralph.dau@gmail.com

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