Samuel Swope at a glance
- Current role
- Probate Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Vermont · State
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- Active
Samuel Swope
Probate Judge · Vermont Superior Court, Essex Unit, Probate Division
Biography
Professional career
- Essex County probate judge; sole candidate listed for reelection on November 3, 2026
Education
- in chemistry, Bates College — B.S. (2007)
Additional information
- Associate attorney at Davis Legal Solutions from 2022
- Studied law under attorney Laura Wilson; admitted to the Vermont bar in 2019.
- Hears estates, guardianships, conservatorships and related probate matters.
- focusing on criminal and landlord–tenant law.
- Member of the Caledonia County Bar Association
- Resides in Guildhall, Vermont, with his wife and son
- Registered as an Independent
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
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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
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 22, 2026
View Vermont Judiciary, Chief Superior Judge official judicial roster ↗Vermont Judiciary Digital Evidence Portal
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Vermont Judiciary Digital Evidence Portal ↗Essex Probate Division | Vermont Judiciary
Biography Or Service source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View Essex Probate Division | Vermont Judiciary ↗Essex Probate Division Calendar
Biography Or Service source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View Essex Probate Division Calendar ↗