New judge appointed to the Montana Supreme Court
January 5, 2010
Helena, Montana: Michael E. Wheat was appointed by Gov. Schweitzer to fill a vacancy on the Montana Supreme Court. A former lawyer, legislator and U.S. Marine, Wheat was sworn in on January 5, 2010 and is required to run in the November 2010 election to keep his seat.[1]
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana