Thomas A. Zonay at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Superior Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Vermont · State
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Thomas A. Zonay
Chief Superior Judge · Vermont Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Vermont Superior Court judge; appointed by Governor James Douglas on March 1, 2007
Education
- Vermont Law School — J.D. (1988)
- in food industry, Delaware Valley College — B.S. (1985)
- Attended the Vermont Police Academy.
Additional information
- Became chief superior judge in 2021.
- National Judicial College faculty member from 2012; formerly practiced law in Rutland and Woodstock.
- Served in Windsor, Rutland and Washington counties, including probate matters in Windsor.
- Woodstock police officer before his legal career.
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Exhibits
Statewide
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Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Vermont Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
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Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
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Biography Or Service source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
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