Wyoming Supreme Court
Wyoming Supreme Court Building, in downtown Cheyenne.
Wyoming Supreme Court courtroom
LocationCheyenne, Wyoming
Composition methodExecutive appointment
Authorized byWyoming State Constitution
Appeals toSupreme Court of the United States
Judge term length8 years
Number of positions5
WebsiteOfficial website
Chief Justice
CurrentlyKate M. Fox
Since2021
Lead position ends2025
Jurist term ends2025

The Wyoming Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The Court consists of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices. Each Justice is appointed by the Governor of Wyoming from a list of three nominees submitted by the judicial nominating commission,[1] for an eight-year term.[2] One year after being appointed, a new justice stands for retention in office on a statewide ballot at the next general election.[3] If a majority votes for retention, the justice serves the remainder of the term and may stand for retention for succeeding eight-year terms by means of a nonpartisan retention ballot every eight years.[3] A justice must be a lawyer with at least nine years' experience in the law, at least 30 years old, and a United States citizen who has resided in Wyoming for at least three years.[4] Justices must retire when they reach 70 years of age.[5]

The five Justices select the Chief Justice from amongst themselves. The person chosen serves as Chief Justice for four years. However, Richard V. Thomas of Cheyenne, a justice from 1974 to 2001, was chief justice only for two years (1985–1986).

Justices

Current justices

Justice[6] Born Joined Term expires Mandatory retirement Appointed by Law school
Kate M. Fox, Chief Justice 1955 (age 67–68) January 3, 2014 (as Associate Justice)
July 1, 2021 (as Chief Justice)		 2024 2025 Matt Mead (R) Wyoming
Keith G. Kautz 1953 (age 69–70) August 4, 2015 2024 2023 Matt Mead (R) Wyoming
Lynne J. Boomgaarden 1961 (age 61–62) February 20, 2018 2028 2031 Matt Mead (R) Wyoming
Kari Jo Gray September 20, 1960 October 9, 2018 2028 2030 Matt Mead (R) Wyoming
John G. Fenn – January 17, 2022 2024 2032 Mark Gordon (R) Wyoming

Vacancy and pending nomination

Seat Seat last held by Vacancy reason Date of vacancy Nominee Date of nomination
— Keith G. Kautz Mandatory retirement March 26, 2024[7] – –

References

  1. ↑ "Article 5, Section 4 (b)". Wyoming Constitution. State of Wyoming. Archived from the original on April 26, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Article 5, Section 4 (f)". Wyoming Constitution. State of Wyoming. Archived from the original on April 26, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Article 5, Section 4 (g)". Wyoming Constitution. State of Wyoming. Archived from the original on April 26, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Article 5, Section 8". Wyoming Constitution. State of Wyoming. Archived from the original on April 26, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Article 5, Section 5". Wyoming Constitution. State of Wyoming. Archived from the original on April 26, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Bios". Wyoming Supreme Court website. Wyoming Supreme Court. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Wyoming Supreme Court Justice to Retire". The Cheyenne Post. October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
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