District Judge Jeffrey Wilson will become chief judge early next year for the
He assumes the chief position from District Judge Gregory Lyman, who will retire in January. Gov. John Hickenlooper appointed U.S. Assistant Attorney Todd Norvell of Durango to fill the open judgeship.
As chief judge, Wilson will oversee administrative duties of the 6th Judicial District, including appointing the district administrator, chief probation officer and clerks of court. He also will assist in the district’s personnel, financial and case-management duties.
Wilson, who earns $159,320, receives no pay raise as chief judge.
Wilson was appointed as a district judge in July 2002.
He earned his law degree from the University of Iowa. Before his appointment, he was in private practice for 12 years and was founding partner of the law firm of Wilson & Crawford.
Before working in private practice, Wilson served as an assistant district attorney in the 22nd Judicial District from 1989 to 1990, the 6th Judicial District from 1984 to 1989, and the 4th Judicial District from 1981 to 1983. Wilson is the former vice president of the Four Corners Bar Association.
“I am confident Judge Wilson will be a strong leader for the 6th Judicial District. I look forward to working with him in this new role,” Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Nancy Rice said in a news release Thursday.
Wilson’s appointment is effective Jan. 10.
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