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Howard VanBenthuysen
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Howard VanBenthuysen was the presiding judge of the superior courts in Franklin and Grand Isle counties, Vermont. He also served on the civil division of the Orleans County superior court. VanBenthuysen was appointed to his seat on July 22, 1997.[1][2][3][4] He retired from the court on April 1, 2021.
Education
VanBenthuysen graduated with a B.A. cum laude from the University of Vermont in 1973. He went on to receive a master's of education from Colorado State University in 1976. He received his J.D. cum laude from Albany Law School in 1982. He was author and editor of the Albany Law Review.[4]
Military service
VanBenthuysen was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 as a member of the Vermont National Guard, but rejoined the courts in April 2012. He was also deployed to Iraq. Along with the National Guard, VanBenthuysen is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard.[5][4]
Career
- 1997-2021: Judge, Vermont Superior Courts
- 1995-1997: Attorney, Rainville & Associates
- 1986-1995: Franklin County state's attorney
- 1985-1986: Franklin County deputy state's attorney
- 1982-1985: Attorney, Desautels and Bergeron
- 1980: Clerk, Bennington public defender[4]
Awards and associations
- Franklin Home Health Agency
- Northwestern Medical Center
- Rotary Club of St. Albans
- Franklin Free Legal Clinic
- Green Mountain Club
- Vermont Maple Sugarmakers Association[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vermont Judiciary, "Criminal Division," accessed September 17, 2014 (Click relevant county)
- ↑ Vermont Judiciary, "Civil Division," accessed September 17, 2014 (Click relevant county)
- ↑ Vermont Judiciary, "Family Division," accessed September 17, 2014 (Click relevant county)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Vermont Secretary of State, "Civil Government: State of Vermont," 2013
- ↑ Burlington Free Press, "Vermont Judge Joseph to retire," January 13, 2010
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Vermont • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Vermont
State courts:
Vermont Supreme Court • Vermont Superior Courts • Vermont Probate Court • Vermont Judicial Bureau
State resources:
Courts in Vermont • Vermont judicial elections • Judicial selection in Vermont
