John R. Perry (judge)

John R. Perry (November 12, 1954) is a Retired Wyoming State District Judge[1] who served primarily in the Sixth Judicial District, which consists of Campbell, Crook, and Weston Counties, Wyoming.[2][3][4][5] He was appointed to the bench in 2000 by Governor Jim Geringer and successfully stood for retention in 2002, 2008, 2014, and 2020.[6] As part of his duties, Perry served for 11 years on Wyoming's Board of Judicial Policy and Administration.[7][8] Perry currently serves as chair of the Judicial Branch Innovation Task Force, which consists of three Supreme Court Justices, three District Judges, and three Circuit Court Judges.

John R. Perry
Wyoming State District Judge, Sixth Judicial District
In office
2000–2022
Appointed byJim Geringer
Succeeded byMichael James Causey

Prior to joining the bench, Perry served eight years as a member of the Wyoming State Senate for the Campbell and Johnson Counties senatorial district. He eventually became Chair of the Judiciary Committee. Among his legislative efforts, he was the prime sponsor of the Wyoming Government Reorganization Act of 1989, which was signed into law by Governor Mike Sullivan. In 1994, he unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Wyoming, losing in the Republican Primary to Governor Jim Geringer.

Perry received his undergraduate degree from the University of Utah and his law degree from the University of Wyoming.[9]

References
  1. Wyoming state district courts are "trial courts of general jurisdiction," which preside over felony criminal cases and major civil cases, review agency decisions, and hear appeals from the state circuit courts. "About the District Courts – Wyoming Judicial Branch".
  2. "District Court Locations – Wyoming Judicial Branch".
  3. "District Court, 6th Judicial District, Campbell County – Wyoming Judicial Branch".
  4. "District Court, 6th Judicial District, Weston County – Wyoming Judicial Branch".
  5. "District Court, 6th Judicial District, Crook County – Wyoming Judicial Branch".
  6. "John R. Perry".
  7. "Board of Judicial Policy & Administration (BJPA) – Wyoming Judicial Branch".
  8. 2015 Wyoming State Government Directory at 206.
  9. "John R. Perry Judge Profile on Martindale.com".
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