Thomas E. Humphrey Explained

Thomas Humphrey
Office:Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Appointer:Paul LePage
Term Start:June 9, 2015
Term End:March 7, 2022
Predecessor:Warren Silver
Successor:Wayne R. Douglas
Birth Name:Thomas Edward Humphrey
Birth Place:Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Education:Boston College (BS, JD)

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.

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.

From 1993 to 1998 he served as a judge on the Maine District Court.[5] From 1998 to 2015 he served as a justice and later chief justice of the Maine Superior Court.[6]

In 2015 he was nominated by Governor Paul LePage and confirmed by the Maine Senate, to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.[7] Humphrey retired on March 7, 2023.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.classmates.com/siteui/yearbooks/144508?page=26&searchTerm=Thomas%20Edward%20Humphrey&yearbookViewerEnabled=true&swipeEnabled=true 1963 Rocky Hill High School Yearbook
  2. Book: Hubbell, Martindale . 1979 . Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Volume 3 (1979) . .
  3. https://archive.org/details/subturriundertow1969bost/page/284/mode/2up?q=Humphrey Boston College (Class of 1969) Yearbook
  4. http://pview.findlaw.com/view/1966786_1?noconfirm=0 Hon. Thomas E. Humphrey - a Portland, Maine (ME) Lawyer
  5. https://www.courts.maine.gov/maine_courts/supreme/justices_bios.html#humphrey Justice bio
  6. https://archive.bangordailynews.com/2007/01/31/business-and-consumer-court-set-to-launch/ Business and Consumer Court set to launch
  7. Web site: LePage nominates Justice Thomas Humphrey to Maine Supreme Judicial Court post . . April 29, 2015 . June 16, 2015 . Dolan, Scott.
  8. Web site: March 7, 2022 . Active Retired Justice, Maine Supreme Court . March 18, 2023 . Office of the Governor.