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Barton R. Voigt
Barton R. Voigt (born 1949) was Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court between the years 2006 and 2010.[1]
Barton Voigt | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Wyoming | |
| In office July 1, 2006 – July 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | William U. Hill |
| Succeeded by | Marylin S. Kite |
| Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court | |
| In office March 29, 2001 – January 3, 2014 | |
| Appointed by | Dave Freudenthal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 74–75) |
| Spouse | Sandy Voigt |
| Alma mater | University of Wyoming |
| Profession | Attorney, judge |
Voigt moved to Thermopolis, Wyoming as a child and was raised there.[1][2] He obtained a B.A. and M.A. in American History, as well as a J.D., at the University of Wyoming. He practiced law in Thermopolis for ten years, serving as Hot Springs County attorney for two terms. After two years as a county judge in Gillette, he spent the next eight years as a district judge in Douglas. He was appointed to the court on March 29, 2001, and became Chief Justice on July 1, 2006.
He retired from the Wyoming Supreme Court in January 2014.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Voigt to retire". Billings Gazette. Billings, MT. Associated Press. August 27, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ a b Bray, Kelsey (August 27, 2013). "Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Barton Voigt retiring". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Cheyenne, Wyoming. Retrieved December 4, 2014.