Hon. A. James Craner

A. James Craner is a judge of the Florida 9th Circuit Court. He assumed office in 2014. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.<br><br>Craner won re-election for judge of the Florida 9th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 8, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.<br><br>Craner was appointed to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court by Gov. Rick Scott on November 14, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Belvin Perry, Jr.<br><br>Before his appointment to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, Craner served as a judge for the Orange County Court. He was also appointed to this court by Governor Rick Scott in May 2011 to replace Michael Murphy.<br><br>Biography<br>Education<br>Craner is a graduate of Kent State University and the University of Akron School of Law.<br><br>Career<br>2014-Present: Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit Court<br>2011-2014: Judge, Orange County Court<br>1996-2011: Attorney in solo practice<br>1993-1996: Assistant state attorney, Orange and Osceola counties<br>1988-1993: Associate attorney, Alan Robinson P.A.<br>Elections<br>2022<br><br>See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, Florida (2022)<br><br><br>General election<br>The general election was canceled. A. James Craner (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.<br><br>2012<br>See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012<br>Craner was unopposed and automatically elected to the Orange County Court following the November 6, 2012, general election.<br>