MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott has named Judge William Cohen, of Rutland, to a seat on the Vermont Supreme Court.
Cohen has served on the state Superior Court bench for 20 years. He was appointed trial court judge by Gov. Howard Dean in 1999.
“Appointing a Supreme Court justice is one of the most important decisions any governor must make,” Scott said in a statement issued Thursday morning.
“We entrust members of our state’s highest court with upholding our Constitution and laws, being fair-minded, committed and just,” the governor said. “Bill understands the needs of Vermonters as well as the challenges facing the judiciary and the justice system.”
Cohen will replace Associate Justice Marilyn Skoglund, who retired from the state’s top court in September.
He is set to be sworn in later this month.