Jeffrey Kilgore at a glance
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Jeffrey Kilgore
Probate Judge · Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit, Probate Division
Biography
Professional career
- Washington County probate judge in Montpelier; appointed by Governor Peter Shumlin on July 13, 2012, to succeed George Belcher
- Professor of business and economics at Norwich University and special counsel to the Vermont Department of Public Service
Education
- in Taxation, Boston University School of Law — LL.M. (1988)
- Vermont Law School — J.D. (1978)
- Master's degree in economics and taxation — Michigan State University, 1975
- Bachelor's degree — Arizona State University
Additional information
- Reelected in 2014 for a term ending January 31, 2019; ran again in 2022, with a later term ending December 31, 2026.
- Reported 2025 judicial salary: $111,134, approximately 29% above the comparison average in the salary record.
- Private practitioner in real estate, tax, estate planning and corporate law.
- Waterbury town moderator for nine years.
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Exhibits
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Sources
Identity source checked August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Vermont Judiciary, Chief Superior Judge official judicial roster
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