Richard Van Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court | |
| In office December 1974 – February 2001 | |
| Appointed by | Stanley K. Hathaway |
| United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming | |
| In office 1969–1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Robert N. Chaffin |
| Succeeded by | Clarence Addison Brimmer Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1932 Superior, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 2010 (aged 77) Rio Rancho, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Wyoming (BA, LLB) New York University (LLM) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Richard Van Thomas (October 11, 1932 – September 4, 2010) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court from December 1974 until his retirement in February 2001. He served as chief justice from 1985 to 1986.[1]