Governor Mike Parson has announced the appointment of two new judges to serve in the 21st and 22nd Judicial Circuits.
The Honorable Lorne J. Baker, from University City, has been appointed as a Circuit Judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit. Judge Baker is currently serving as an associate circuit judge within the same circuit. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri–Columbia. This appointment fills the vacancy left by the retirement of the Honorable Joseph L. Walsh III.
In addition, the Honorable Heather J. Hays, from St. Louis, has been appointed as a Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit. Judge Hays has been serving as an associate circuit judge in the 22nd Judicial Circuit. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Juris Doctor from St. Louis University. Her appointment comes in the wake of the retirement of the Honorable Rex M. Burlison.
