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FRESNO - Fresno County Superior Court Judge Donald R. Franson Jr. insists he never tried to orchestrate his career for a seat on the bench, but his curriculum vitae is a bit suspicious.

Donald R. Franson Jr.

Fresno County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Appointed justice of the 5th District Court of Appeal by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dec. 10, 2010; judge, Fresno County Superior Court, 2005-10; partner, Sagaser, Franson & Jones, 1997-2005; partner, Sagaser, Hansen & Franson, 1994-97; partner, associate, Jory, Peterson & Sagaser, 1991-94; in-house counsel, Dunavant Enterprises, Inc., and executive vice president, Producers Inc. Cotton 1988-91; associate, Miles, Sears & Eanni, 1983-87; attorney, Quinlisk & Franson Law Office, 1981-82; deputy district attorney, Fresno County, 1978-80.

Law School: UC Hastings College of the Law, 1978

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     Donald R. Franson
      Superior Court Judge
      Fresno
      Career highlights: Appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to the Fresno County Superior Court, February 2005; partner, Sagaser, Franson & Jones, 1994-2005; partner, Jory, Peterson & Sagaser, 1991-94; executive vice president, Producers Cotton Oil Co., 1990... (continued)