I’m voting to reelect Wes Williams judge in Union and Wallowa counties, and I hope you will too. Here’s why:

Some years ago, after the citizens of Union County chose me to be their district attorney, I charged a man with serious crime with complex facts; Wes Williams represented him in trial. Williams was better prepared than any other attorney I’d ever gone against. It was obvious that he’d worked hard with his client, with the witnesses, and with the police reports. But even more important, his demeanor in the courtroom was exceptional. He was respectful to every person: to the judge and court staff, to the witnesses who testified against his client, to the victim, and to me, the district attorney prosecuting the case. And he acted the same way in every case throughout my tenure as district attorney.

Those qualities have carried over to his performance as judge these last five years. He gets high marks for fairness and patience in every courtroom in which he serves.

We have a good thing in Judge Williams. Let’s reelect him.

Martin J. Birnbaum

Retired Union County District Attorney

La Grande

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