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Judiciary Commission of Louisiana
Announces Elected Officers and Appointees
(See the full Press Release at https://
judiciarycommissionla.org/)
New Orelans, La. – The Judiciary Commission of
Louisiana has announced the election of officers and
appointees to serve for the 2025-2026 term. Third
Judicial District Court Judge Bruce Hampton has
been elected to serve as Chair, and Third Circuit
Court of Appeal Judge Sharon D. Wilson was elected
as Vice-Chair. In addition to these leadership roles,
the Commission welcomes several new appointments
as the Commission expands from nine volunteer
members to fourteen, in accordance with La. Const.
Article 5, Section 25, which was amended earlier
this year. These new appointments include attorney
Chester Cedars of St. Martin Parish, attorney
Michael McGlone of Jefferson Parish, attorney John
Sinquefield of East Baton Rouge Parish, Retired
Justice Chet D. Traylor of Ouachita Parish, and
Retired Judge Robert Wyatt of Calcasieu Parish.
In addition, attorney D. Brennan Hussey of Caddo
Parish and Dr. Shondra G. Williams of Jefferson
Parish have been appointed to replace outgoing
members.