Judge Ken Armstrong is an Active Senior Judge. He was appointed to the Santa Clara Justice Court in February 2000. Before his appointment to the bench, he served in the U.S. Army and received a Bronze Star Medal while serving in South Viet Nam. In 1976, he graduated Cum Laude from Colorado's Metropolitan State College with a degree in Criminal Justice and Outdoor Recreation. He worked as a law enforcement officer and firefighter for 22 years. In 2006, he was awarded a certificate of Legal Studies from the Legal Institute. From 2002 through 2009, Judge Armstrong served as the education director for the Fifth District's Justice Courts. Updated 01/04/23