Background
Watanabe, Michael Jiro was born on June 5, 1953 in Huntington Park, California, United States.
Watanabe, Michael Jiro was born on June 5, 1953 in Huntington Park, California, United States.
Bachelor in Business Administration, Economics, and Physical Education cum laude, La Verne College, 1975; Juris Doctor, California Western U., 1979.
Deputy legislation counsel legislation counsel bureau, State of Nevada, Carson City, 1979-1980; deputy district attorney 18th judicial district, State of Colorado, Littleton, 1981-1986; associate, Montgomery Little Young Campbell & McGrew, Englewood, Colorado, 1986-1987; district court judge 18th judicial district, State of Colorado, Englewood, since 1987; recreation leader, City of La Verne (California) Recreation Department, 1971-1976; teacher survival law, Sweetwater Union High School District, Imperial Beach, California, 1977; law clerk, Municipal Court Citrus Judicial District, West Covina, California, 1977. Faculty paralegal program Arapahoe Community College.
Member American Bar Association, Arapahoe County Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association (judicial section), Colorado District Judges Association, American Judicature Society, Phi Alpha Delta, Inns ofCt.
Son of Iwao and Helen (Ito) W.;m. Pamela Ann Grand, August 9, 1980. Children: Daniel, Kevin, Amy.