James Burke
Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court
In office
July 1, 2014 – July 1, 2018
Preceded byMarylin S. Kite
Succeeded byMichael K. Davis
Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court
In office
January 2005 – October 8, 2018
Appointed byDave Freudenthal
Preceded byLarry Lehman
Succeeded byKari Jo Gray
Personal details
Born (1949-06-26) June 26, 1949 (age 74)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
EducationSaint Joseph's University (BS)
University of Wyoming (JD)

E. James Burke (born June 26, 1949)[1] is a former justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court. He served on the high court from 2005 to 2018. He is also served as chief justice of the court, having been elected by his fellow justices in 2014.[2] He previously served in the state as a district court justice.[3] He retired from the court on October 8, 2018.[4]

References

  1. ^ Who's Who in American Law, 2005-2006. Marquis Who's Who. 2005. p. 141.
  2. ^ "Wyoming Supreme Court chooses Burke chief justice". Billings Gazette. Associated Press. June 17, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  3. ^ "Biography". Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  4. ^ "Supreme Court Chief Justice Burke to retire". Gillette News Record. 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2018-11-04.

External links

James Burke at Ballotpedia

Legal offices Preceded byLarry Lehman Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court 2005–2018 Succeeded byKari Jo Gray Preceded byMarylin S. Kite Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court 2014–2018 Succeeded byMichael K. Davis


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