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Judge
Herman Marable, Jr., a native of Flint, was elected as a 68th District
Judge on November 7,
2000. He took office in 2001. He was re-elected in 2006 and 2012. On January 2, 2016, The
68th District Court was absorbed by the 67th District Court thus
making him a member of that bench. He was re-elected to
the 67th District Court in 2018.
Judge Marable earned a Juris Doctorate
degree from the Ohio State University College of Law, and a Bachelor of
Arts degree in American Public Policy with an emphasis in Metropolitan
Studies from James Madison College at Michigan State University. He is a
graduate of Roeper School in Oakland County, Michigan.
Before taking the bench. Judge Marable was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
of Genesee County, and an Assistant District Attorney of
Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the Director of
Legal Research and Special Projects for Attorney Kathie Dones-Carson, a
Regional Coordinator for the (Donald W.) Riegle for Senate Committee,
and a law clerk with UAW-GM
Legal Services Plan.
Judge Marable is a member of several bar and legal organizations,
including the State Bar of Michigan, the National Bar Association,
the Genesee County Bar Association, and the Association of Black
Judges of Michigan. He is admitted to practice in state and federal
courts, including the United States Supreme Court.
Judge Marable has received numerous honors, including a listing in the
31st Anniversary Edition (1998) of Outstanding Young Men of America,
Black Judges in America - First Edition, Who's Who in American Law, and
Who's Who Among African-Americans.
A proponent of innovative sentencing, Judge Marable believes that courts
should serve the needs of the community. He appointed a Citizens
Advisory Committee to receive community input, and established the Judge
Marable
Student of the Month/Year Program to encourage high school students to
focus on education and career goals. Judge Marable also established the
Herman Sr. and Iris Marable Senior Citizen of the Month Award to
recognize persons over age 60 who have dedicated themselves to
community service.
Judge Marable has been an active member of many community, political,
state, and local organizations.
