John R. Perry

John R. Perry (born in 1954) is a Wyoming State District Judge who serves primarily in theSixth Judicial District, which consists of Campbell,Crook, and Weston Counties, Wyoming.He was appointed to the bench in 2000 by Governor Jim Geringer and successfully stood for retention in 2002, 2008, and 2014.As part of his duties, Perry served for 11 years on Wyoming's Board of Judicial Policy and Administration.Prior to joining the bench, Perry served eight years as a Wyoming State Senator for the Campbell and Johnson Counties senatorial district.Heeventually became Chair of the Judiciary Committee.Among his legislative efforts, he was the prime sponsor of the Wyoming Government Reorganization Act of 1989, which was signed into law by Governor Mike Sullivan.In 1994, he unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Wyoming, losing in the Republican Primary to Governor Jim Geringer.

Perry received his undergraduate degree from the University of Utah and his law degree from the University of Wyoming.