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Judiciary Commission of Louisiana Announces Elected Officers and Appointees

[Press Release]
LASC.org 10/20/2025

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.

In accordance with the Louisiana Constitution, Third Judicial District Court Judge Bruce Hampton was appointed to the Commission by the Louisiana Supreme Court and was elected by Commission members to serve as Chair for a one-year term, succeeding Suzanne H. Stinson. Judge Hampton earned his bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Louisiana Tech University in 1978 and was named Outstanding Finance Student. He earned his Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from Tulane University School of Law in 1981 and his Master of Laws degree from Southern Methodist University in 1990. He is a member of the Order of the Coif. Judge Hampton brings over four decades of legal experience across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. He has served as an assistant district attorney, an indigent defender, and an active member of numerous judicial and civic organizations. Judge Hampton is a member of the American Judges Association and the Louisiana District Judges Association (currently serving as Secretary), was appointed to the Executive Board of the District Judges Association in 2021 and is a member of the Louisiana State Law Institute. Most recently, Judge Hampton was recognized with the 2025 Judge Benjamin Jones Judges in the Classroom Award and serves on the Louisiana Supreme Court’s Judges in the Classroom/Students in the Courtroom Task Force.

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