Thomas E. Humphrey
American judge
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Thomas Edward Humphrey[1] (born November 19, 1945)[2] is an American lawyer and jurist. He served as an associate justice on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court from 2015 to 2022. Hs is a former chief justice of the Maine Superior Court.
November 19, 1945
Thomas Humphrey | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court | |
| In office June 9, 2015 – March 7, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Paul LePage |
| Preceded by | Warren Silver |
| Succeeded by | Wayne R. Douglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Edward Humphrey November 19, 1945 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | Boston College (BS, JD) |
Early life and education
Humphrey graduated from Rocky Hill High School in 1963. Humphrey graduated cum laude from Boston College in 1969.[3] He earned his Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School in 1972.
Career
Humphrey was a member of Boston College Law Review from 1970 to 1972, serving as an editor from 1971 to 1972.[4] From 1976 to 1993 he was in private practice and was a prosecutor for the York County District Attorney's Office.[5]
From 1993 to 1998 he served as a judge on the Maine District Court.[5][6] From 1998 to 2015 he served as a justice and later chief justice of the Maine Superior Court.[5][6][7]
In 2015 he was nominated by Governor Paul LePage and confirmed by the Maine Senate, to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.[5] Humphrey retired on March 7, 2023.[8]
