John G. Fenn
John G. Fenn | |
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Justice of the Mark Gordon | |
Preceded by | Michael K. Davis |
Judge of the Wyoming Fourth Judicial District Court | |
In office January 2007 – January 17, 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Education | University of Wyoming (BA, JD) Air Force Institute of Technology (MEng) |
John G. Fenn is an American lawyer who has served as a justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court since 2022. He served as a state court judge from 2007 to 2022.
Education and legal career
Fenn graduated from Big Piney High School.[1] He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wyoming in 1984, Master of Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1989,[2] and his Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1993.[3] From 1993 to 2006, he was a partner with the law firm Yonkee & Toner.[4]
Judicial career
State judicial service
From 2007 to 2022, Fenn served as a judge of the Wyoming Fourth Judicial District Court.[4] From 2019 to 2022, he was involved in the development of Wyoming's chancery court.[1][4]
Appointment to Wyoming Supreme Court
Fenn was first considered for appointment to the Supreme Court in September 2018 to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of justice
References
- ^ a b Gerst, Ellen (December 2, 2021). "Fenn to join Wyoming Supreme Court". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Justice John G. Fenn". www.courts.state.wy.us. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "Hon. John G. Fenn Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Governor Appoints Judge John Fenn to the Wyoming Supreme Court" (Press release). Office of the Governor. December 2, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ Reynolds, Nick (September 5, 2018). "Mead chief of staff picked for Supreme Court vacancy". Gillette News Record. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Fenn nominated for Wyoming Supreme Court vacancy". The Sheridan Press. November 3, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
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