Governor appoints new district judge

Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
 
Gov. Mark Gordon has chosen James Michael Causey to replace Judge John R. Perry as the district court judge for the Sixth Judicial District serving Weston, Crook and Campbell counties, according to a Nov. 5 press release. 
His appointment becomes official on Jan. 3, the same day as Perry’s retirement, which he announced on Aug. 20. 
“Mr. Causey has a depth of legal experience that will serve him well as a judge. His experience with the Board of Parole is particularly valuable. I appreciate that he is willing to continue to serve the public and specifically the people of Campbell, Crook and Weston Counties,” Gordon said in the release. 
According to the release, Causey has served as the executive director of the Wyoming Board of Parole since 2018. Before that, he spent 14 years with the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, serving as post-appellate supervisor in the Criminal Division and as employment and contacts supervisor in the Tort Litigation Department. He has also worked in the
appellate section of the Wyoming Public Defender’s office. 
“Causey received his Bachelor’s degree from Charleston Southern University and earned Masters and J.D. degrees from the University of Wyoming,” the release says. 
Also under consideration were Kimberly M. Hoff and Ronald E. Wirthwein Jr. The names of the three candidates were forwarded to the governor by the Judicial Nominating Commission from a pool of qualified parties who were interested in the position.