Lynne J. Boomgaarden (born 1961) is an American judge who serves as a justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court.
Lynne Boomgaarden | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office February 20, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Matt Mead |
| Preceded by | William U. Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) |
| Education | University of Wyoming (BS, JD) |
Education
editBoomgaarden received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wyoming in 1983 and her Juris Doctor with honor from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1991.[1]
Career
editAfter graduating law school she served as a clerk for Judge Wade Brorby of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She served in private practice with Crowley Fleck, PLLP, as director of the Office of State Lands and Investments, and as an assistant professor at the University of Wyoming College of Law.[1][2]
Service on Wyoming Supreme Court
editIn December 2017 Governor Matt Mead appointed Boomgaarden to the Wyoming Supreme Court. Boomgaarden replaced Justice William U. Hill who retired on February 17, 2018.[2][3] She was sworn into office on March 12, 2018.[4] Boomgaarden is the third woman appointed the Wyoming Supreme Court.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Justice Lynne Boomgaarden – Wyoming Judicial Branch". www.courts.state.wy.us. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ a b "Governor Appoints Boomgaarden to Wyoming Supreme Court". www.wyomingbar.org. 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ Sanderson, Shane (2017-12-15). "New justice named to Wyoming Supreme Court". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ "Lynne Boomgaarden sworn in as Wyoming Supreme Court Justice". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ Haderlie, Carrie (2018-03-01). "Number of women judges increase under Gov. Mead". Rawlins Times. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
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