SUMMARY
Judge Thomas Campbell
First District Court
Counties Served: Laramie
Current Judicial Committee or Boards:
Permanent Rules Advisory Committee, Juvenile Division
Election Years: 2002, 2006, 2010, 2016, 2022
District Court judges serve six year terms.
The district courts hear felony criminal cases, civil cases where more than $50,000 is sought, juvenile matters and probate matters. They also hear appeals from lower court decisions. The work of the district courts includes trials in the most serious cases. There are 23 district judges, organized into nine judicial districts.
(Wyoming State Bar, Judicial Branch FAQ page)
JUDICIAL HISTORY
Gubernatorial Appointment: Appointed by Governor Dave Freudenthal in July 2009 to replace Edward Grant.
Appointed to Circuit Court Bench: September 2001
Appointed to District Court Bench: August 2009
Retained: November 2016
Stands for Retention: November 2022
Past General Election Retention Results:
In 2002 General Election Judge Campbell received 20,751 Yes votes against 5,647 No votes for First Circuit Court.
In 2006 General Election Judge Campbell received 22,151 Yes votes against 5,714 No votes for First Circuit Court.
In 2010 General Election Judge Campbell received 19,447 Yes votes against 6,717 No votes, and 3,984 Under Votes for First District Court.
In 2016 General Election Judge Campbell received 26,970 Yes votes against 9,215 No votes, and 5,165 Under Votes for First District Court.
Rating of Judge from Wyoming State Bar Judicial Advisory Polls:
“Judicial advisory polls are used by Bar associations to provide feedback to judicial officials about their performance on the bench and to help the public make more informed judgments in judicial elections. Guidelines established by the American Bar Association (ABA) state that the primary goal of judicial evaluation is “… to improve the performance of individual judges and the judiciary as a whole.” The Wyoming State Bar undertook its first judicial advisory poll in 1976 and has completed one each election year since.”
https://www.wyomingbar.org/about-us/resource-page/
2002 – Cannot find
2006 – Cannot find
2010
On page 8 of the 2010 Wyoming State Bar Judicial Advisory Poll the following results were reported for Judge Campbell:
Out of 124 respondents: 87.1% Favored Retention; 12.9% Opposed Retention
2016
On pages 8 of the 2016 Wyoming State Bar Judicial Advisory Poll the following results were reported for Judge Campbell:
Out of 179 respondents: 76.0% Favored Retention; 24.0% Opposed Retention
2022
From the WY State Bar Judicial Performance Assessment for Hon. Thomas Campbell the following results were reported:
Out of 82 respondents: 61 Favored Retention; 11 Opposed Retention; and 10 had No Opinion.
MISC BIO INFO
Education: Bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver in 1980; J.D. from the University of Wyoming in 1983.
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Noteworthy Articles:
2022, Aug: Man sentenced for stabbing son-in-law with scissors
2020, Jan: Cheyenne Man Receives Split Sentence for Sexually Abusing Minor
2018, Aug: Judge: Wyoming Gov. Candidate Can Stay In Race; Officials Say He Lives In Colorado
2016, July: Judge Campbell acquits Cheyenne couple of child abuse
2016, Jan: Judge orders liquidation of WINhealth Partners
2014, Mar: Cindy Hill vows to resume her former duties Monday morning
2010, June: Tattoo artist acquitted of voyeurism charge
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