James Carey Thompson
James Carey Thompson was an associate circuit court judge for the 8th Circuit Court in Missouri.[1] He was appointed to the court by Governor Jay Nixon on September 18, 2009.[2] Thompson initially filed to run for re-election against Lori J. Baskins in 2014, but later withdrew. He retired at the end of his term in December 2014.[3]
Education
Thompson received his undergraduate degree from Cornell College and his J.D. degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School.[2][4]
Military service
Thompson is a Vietnam War veteran and served in the United States Army.[2]
Career
- 2009-2014: Judge, 8th Circuit Court
- 2002-2009: Prosecuting attorney, Ray County
- 1979-2002: Attorney in private practice [2]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri Courts, "8th Circuit," accessed January 14, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Office of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, "Gov. Nixon appoints Ray County Prosecuting Attorney James Thompson as associate circuit judge in 8th Circuit," September 18, 2009
- ↑ Richmond News, "Associate judge withdraws from election," March 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: James Carey Thompson," accessed January 26, 2015
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
