Lynne J. Boomgaarden

Lynne J. Boomgaarden (born 1961) is an American judge who serves as an associate justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court.

Lynne J. Boomgaarden
Associate Justice of the
Wyoming Supreme Court
Assumed office
February 20, 2018
Appointed byMatt Mead
Preceded byWilliam U. Hill
Personal details
Born1961 (age 61–62)
EducationUniversity of Wyoming (BS, JD)

Education

Boomgaarden received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wyoming in 1983 and her Juris Doctor with honor from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1991.[1]

After graduating law school she served as a clerk for Judge Wade Brorby of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She served in private practice with Crowley Fleck, PLLP, as director of the Office of State Lands and Investments, and as an assistant professor at the University of Wyoming College of Law.[1][2]

Service on Wyoming Supreme Court

In December 2017 Governor Matt Mead appointed Boomgaarden to the Wyoming Supreme Court. Boomgaarden replaced Justice William U. Hill who retired on February 17, 2018.[2][3] She was sworn into office on March 12, 2018.[4] Boomgaarden is the third woman appointed the Wyoming Supreme Court.[5]

References
  1. "Justice Lynne Boomgaarden – Wyoming Judicial Branch". www.courts.state.wy.us. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  2. "Governor Appoints Boomgaarden to Wyoming Supreme Court". www.wyomingbar.org. 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  3. Sanderson, Shane (2017-12-15). "New justice named to Wyoming Supreme Court". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  4. "Lynne Boomgaarden sworn in as Wyoming Supreme Court Justice". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  5. Haderlie, Carrie (2018-03-01). "Number of women judges increase under Gov. Mead". Rawlins Times. Retrieved 2018-11-04.


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