Thomas E. Mountjoy

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Thomas E. Mountjoy

Missouri 31st Judicial Circuit Court Division 4

Tenure

Present officeholder

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Education

Bachelor's

Missouri State University, 1974

Law

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1977

Thomas E. Mountjoy is the presiding judge for the 31st Circuit Court in Missouri. He was appointed to the court in 1996. Mountjoy's current term expires in 2018.

Education

Mountjoy earned his Bachelor of Science degree magna cum laude in criminal justice administration from Central Missouri State University in 1974 and his J.D. with distinction from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 1977.

Career

• 1996-2018: Judge, Division 4 of the 31st Circuit Court
• 1983-1996: Prosecuting attorney, Greene County

Elections

2012

Mountjoy was retained with 80.4% of the vote on November 6, 2012.

See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2012

Judicial Performance Evaluation

The 31st Circuit Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee recommends the retention of Judge Mountjoy.

Evaluation results

- Lawyer Survey Results (dead link)

- Peer Survey Results (dead link)

- Juror Survey Results (dead link)

2000 and 2006

Mountjoy was re-elected to the court.

1996

Mountjoy was elected to Division 4 of the 31st Circuit Court.

See also

• News: Morris trial date set for January, May 19, 2011

External links

• Bolivar Herald-Free Press "BREAKING NEWS: Saintil pleads guilty to reduced charge" January 25, 2010
• Greene County, Missouri

Footnotes

Missouri courts

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Federal courts:

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri

State courts:

Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts

State resources:

Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri