Background
Niemi, Janice was born on September 18, 1928 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Richard Jesse and Norma (Bell) Bailey.
Niemi, Janice was born on September 18, 1928 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Richard Jesse and Norma (Bell) Bailey.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, University Washington, 1967. Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1952.
Certified, Hague Academy International Law, The Netherlands, 1954.
Bar: Washington 1968. Association firm Powell, Livengood, Dunlap & Silverdale, Kirkland, Washington, 1968. Staff attorney Legal Service Center, Seattle, 1968-1970.
Judge Seattle District Court, 1971-1972, King CountySuperior Court, Seattle, 1973-1978.
Acting general counsel, deputy general counsel Small Business Administration, Washington, 1979-1981. Member Washington State House of Representatives, Olympia, 1983-1987, Chairman of Commission on state government, 1984.
Member Washington State Senate, 1987-1995. Sole practice, Seattle, 1981-1994.
Superior court judge King County, 1995, chief criminal judge, 1997.
Member White House Fellows Regional Selection Panel, Seattle, 1974-1977, chairman, 1976, 77. Incorporator Sound Savings & Loan, Seattle, 1975. Board of directors Allied Arts, Seattle, 1971-1978, Center Contemporary Art, Seattle, 1981-1983, Women"s Network, Seattle, 1981-1984, Public Defender Association, Seattle, 1982-1984.
Board visitors department psychology U. Washington, Seattle, 1983-1987, board visitors department sociology, 1988-1998.
Member of advisory board Tacoma Art Museum, 1987. Named Woman of Year in Law, Past President"s Association, Seattle, 1971.
Woman of Year, Matrix Table, Seattle, 1973, Capitol Hill Business and Professional Women, 1975.
Board visitors department psychology University Washington, Seattle, 1983—1987, board visitors department sociology, 1988—1998. Member advisory board Tacoma Art Museum, since 2008. Member Washington State Gender and Justice Commission, 1987—1989.
Board directors Allied Arts, Seattle, 1971—1978, Center Contemporary Art, Seattle, 1981—1983, Women's Network, Seattle, 1981—1984, Public Defender Association, Seattle, 1982—1984, Artist's Trust, 2002—2005. Member Washington State Bar Association, Washington Women Lawyers, American Arbitration Association (panel 2003-2010).
Married Preston Niemi, February 4, 1953 (divorced 1987). Children: Ries, Patricia.