David D. King (jurist)
Hon. David D. King | |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire Circuit Court Administrative Judge | |
| In office 2017-2018 – July 1, 2024 | |
| Nominated by | Chris Sununu |
| Preceded by | Hon. Edwin W. Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Hon. Ellen V. Christo |
| New Hampshire Circuit Court Deputy Administrative Judge | |
| In office July 2011 – 2017-2018 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Hon. Susan W. Ashley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 |
| Nationality | American |
David D. King was the former Administrative Judge of the New Hampshire Circuit Court.[1][2] He retired on July 1, 2024.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]King is a 1981 graduate of Plymouth State College and received his J.D. from the Franklin Pierce Law Center (now UNH School of Law) in 1984.[4]
Legal career
[edit]King was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and in 1984 was a delegate to the state's 17th Constitutional Convention.[4] In 1985, he was hired by attorney Philip Waystack, and later became a partner in the firm of Waystack & King in Colebrook, New Hampshire.[5] In 1990, he was appointed as the presiding judge in the Coos County Probate Court. In 2007, he left Waystack & King to become a full-time judge.[5] He then served as the deputy administrative judge of the New Hampshire Circuit Court since it began operations in July 2011. After the departure of former administrative judge Edwin W. Kelly, he became the administrative judge of the New Hampshire Circuit Court.[1]
Awards and community service
[edit]In 2021, King received the Innovator of the Year Award from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ).[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Judges - New Hampshire Judicial Branch". Archived from the original on 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ King, David (July 31, 2020). "The Circuit Court after 9 years". New Hampshire Business Review. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Jarvis, Tom (June 20, 2024). "Venerated Circuit Court Administrative Judge David King to retire on July 1". New Hampshire Business Review. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Virtual Circuit Court Update - NH Bar Association". Archived from the original on 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ a b "Waystack & Frizzell - History". Archived from the original on 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "The NCJFCJ Honors Judge David D. King as 2021 Innovator of the Year Recipient at Annual Justice Innovation Awards". July 21, 2021. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.