Montana Supreme Court
Judicial Standards Commission
Montana's Judicial Standards Commission was created by amendment to the State Constitution in 1973 to provide for the censure, suspension, or removal of a judicial officer. The Commission is composed of two district court judges elected by the district court judges; one attorney appointed by the Supreme Court, and two members of the public appointed by the Governor.
Members of the 2003 Commission were: Hon. Ed McLean, Chairman; Victor Valgenti, Esq., Vice Chairman; Barbara Evans, Patty Jo Henthorn, and the Hon. John Warner. On May 19, 2003, District Court Judge Gary L. Day was appointed by the Montana Supreme Court to complete the term of Judge John Warner ending June 30, 2005. All members serve a four-year term.
CHAIR:Hon. Edward McLean
200 West Broadway
Missoula, MT 59802
Elected by: District JudgesVICE-CHAIR:
Victor F. Valgenti
100 Ryman Street
University Plaza, #200
Missoula, MT
Appointed by: Supreme CourtMEMBERS:
Hon. Gary Day
1010 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59503
Elected by: District JudgesJohn Murphy
1806 Beech Drive
Great Falls, MT 59404
Appointed by: GovernorPatty Jo Henthorn
P.O. Box 717
Big Timber, MT 59011
Appointed by: GovernorSTAFF:
Shauna Ryan
215 North Sanders
Helena, MT 59620
Term: 4 years
Appointed by the Montana Supreme Court
Composed of: five members including two district judges from different judicial districts, elected by the district judges,
one attorney who has practiced law in the state for at least ten years, appointed by the Supreme Court; and two citizens
from different congressional districts who are not attorneys or judges of any court, active or retired, who are appointed
by the Governor. Members of the Judicial Standards Commission serve a four-year term.
