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William L. Syler
William L. Syler was a circuit court judge for the 32nd Circuit Court in Missouri. He was appointed to the court on October 1, 1992. He was then elected in 1992 and re-elected in 1996, 2002, and 2008. Syler served as the presiding judge for the court from 1995 to 1996, from 1999 to 2006, and up until his retirement from the bench on December 31, 2014.[1][2][3]
Education
Syler earned his undergraduate degree at Southeast Missouri State University in 1971. He received his J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1974.[2]
Career
- 1992-2014: Judge, 32nd Circuit Court
- 1977-1992: Attorney in private practice
- 1975-1976: Assistant prosecuting attorney, Cape Girardeau County
- 1974-1975: Assistant prosecuting attorney, Jackson County[2]
Awards and associations
- Missouri Bar Lawyer to Lawyer Dispute Resolution Committee
- Past president, Missouri Circuit Judge Association
- Chief Justice’s Advisory Committee
- Court Automation Committee
- Missouri Bar Annual Meeting Planning Committee
- Circuit Court Budget Committee
- Past president, Cape Girardeau County Bar Association
- Missouri Bar Foresight Committee
- Chair, Board of Trustees, Cape Girardeau County Health Department
- Executive Board, Southeast Missouri State University Foundation
- Community Advisory Board, National Public Radio
- Board, St. Francis Medical Center Foundation [2]
See also
- Missouri Circuit Courts
- Judicial selection in Missouri
- Bollinger County, Missouri
- Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
- Perry County, Missouri
External links
- Your Missouri Courts, "32nd Judicial Circuit"
- Southeast Missourian, "Closing statements: Circuit judge set to retire after 22 years," December 7, 2014
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
