Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005
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Blunt Appoints Richter to State Appeals Court
JEFFERSON CITY–Gov. Matt Blunt today appointed Montgomery County Associate Circuit Judge Roy Richter to the Missouri Eastern District Court of Appeals. Richter replaces the late Judge Lawrence Crahan.
"Roy Richter has served Missourians well as a former prosecutor and as an associate circuit judge," Blunt said. "He has the ability and the experience to make a strong and immediate impact on the courts’ important deliberations and I am pleased he has agreed to continue his service to our state."
Richter has served as Montgomery County Associate Circuit Judge since 1979. Prior to being elected to the bench he served one term as Montgomery County Prosecutor. Richter is a graduate of Drury College in Springfield and earned a law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Richter, Melinda Sanderson and Tom Weaver of St. Louis were the three panelists submitted to Blunt by the Appellate Judicial Commission. By law, Blunt must select from the three names submitted by the commission.
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