Wyoming Supreme Court
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| Wyoming Supreme Court |
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| Sitting justices |
| Marilyn Kite Michael Golden Barton Voigt William U. Hill James Burke |
| 2008 retention candidates |
| William U. Hill |
| Former justices |
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The Wyoming Supreme Court is the court of last resort in Wyoming.
Renovations
Between 2006 and 2008, the building which houses the state high court, the law library, and the state library, underwent extensive renovation. During renovations, court was held in the former offices of the Wyoming Department of Health located in the Hathaway Building, and a miniature courtroom was erected in the Hathaway's lobby. At the time of the renovations, the building was 70 years old.[1]
The court's justices
Five justices sit on the court. They gain a seat on the court through the commission-selection, political appointment method of judicial selection. They face a retention election every eight years.
Qualifications
Requirements for service as a justice on the court are laid out in Article 5 of the Wyoming Constitution and include:
- U.S. citizenship
- Wyoming resident for at least 3 years.
- Nine years of legal experience
- Minimum age of 30.
- The mandatory retirement age is 70.
Current justices
Listed in order of seniority on the court.
| Name | Appointed | Term expires | Appointed by | Party affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Golden | 1988 | 2014 | Mike Sullivan (Democrat) | - |
| William U. Hill | 1998 | 2016 | Jim Geringer (Republican) | - |
| Marilyn Kite | 2000 | 2014 | Jim Geringer (Republican) | - |
| Barton Voigt | 1998 | 2012 | Jim Geringer (Republican) | - |
| James Burke | 2005 | 2012 | Dave Freudenthal (Democrat) | - |
Chief Justice
The Chief Justice of the court serves for a four-year term.
Barton Voigt is the current Chief Justice of the court, a position to which he was elevated on on July 1, 2006.
External links
- Wyoming Constitution: Administration of the Government
- Wyoming Judicial Branch Official Site
- 2007-2008 Budget
- Frequently Asked Questions
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