Appointed By: Gov. William F. Owens
The Hon. Tamara S. Russell is a judge for the 1st Judicial District Court of Colorado. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Bill Owens in 2005, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. James D. Zimmerman.
The 1st Judicial District encompasses Gilpin County and Jefferson County.
Prior to her appointment, Russell was chief deputy city attorney for the Lakewood City Attorney’s Office, a position she held for eight years.
Russell earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Indiana. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Colorado Law School in 1987.
Her memberships have included the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee. She has also been involved with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health and the Sex Offender Intensive Supervision Probation Program.
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