Thomas Newton
Thomas H. Newton was a judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District. He assumed office in 1999. He left office on July 6, 2021.
Newton was appointed to the court in November 1999 by Gov. Mel Carnahan (D). Newton served as chief judge from 2008 to 2010.[1]
Education
Newton was born in Washington, D.C. He received his bachelor's degree from Howard University and his J.D. from Howard University School of Law.[1]
Career
Newton began his legal career in 1984 as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Jackson County. In 1987, he became an assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District. He was appointed circuit judge on the 16th Judicial Circuit in September 1993. He held this position until he was appointed to the court of appeals.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2012
Newton was retained to the Missouri Court of Appeals with 70.8% of the vote in the November 6 general election.[2]
See also
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Footnotes
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
