Judge Roy L. Richter

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District

Dates of judicial service:

• Associate Circuit Judge, Montgomery County, 1979 to January 6, 2006

• Juvenile Division Judge 1990 to January 6, 2006

• Appointed to Court of Appeals January 6, 2006.  Retained in 2008.  Current term expires 2020.
  

Education:

• Drury College, Springfield, Missouri
• Juris Doctor, University of Missouri - Columbia

Prior employment:

• Served from 1977 through 1978 as the elected prosecuting attorney in Montgomery County

Professional memberships and activities:

• Past president, Missouri Association of Probate and Associate Circuit Judges
• Past president, Missouri Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges 
• Member, Missouri Bar Judicial Article Review Commission
• Member, Missouri Supreme Court Committees:
  • Circuit Court Budget Committee
  • Judge Transfer Committee
  • Fine Collection Center Committee
  • Municipal Judge Education Committee

Civic and charitable activities:

• Past President, Kiwanis Club of Montgomery City 

Awards and honors:

• Chief Justice's Award, 2002

Additional information:

• Born in St. Louis, Missouri