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# Troy Salchow

Missouri 29th Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Judge

## Profile

- Court: Missouri 29th Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Missouri
- Role: Circuit Judge
- Service status: expected
- Appointment: Appointed on October 1, 2026. [Missouri 29th Judicial Circuit Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/mo/29th-judicial-circuit-court)

## Summary

Troy Salchow — Missouri 29th Judicial Circuit Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed on 2026-10-01 as Circuit Judge for Missouri 29th Judicial Circuit Court
- Governor Kehoe announced the appointment in early October 2026, filling the vacancy created when Judge Hensley was moved to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District
- Salchow now serves as the presiding judge for Jasper County’s circuit court
- Troy Salchow, of Carl Junction, Missouri, has been appointed by Governor Mike Kehoe as Circuit Judge for Jasper County in the 29th Judicial Circuit, replacing Judge Joseph L. Hensley

### Education

- Dual bachelor’s degrees in communications and social sciences from Pittsburg State University
- University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law — J.D.
- bachelor’s degree in social science — Pittsburg State University

### Additional information

- Before his judicial role, Salchow was city attorney and prosecutor for Webb City and the founder and owner of The Salchow Law Firm.
- overseeing a range of civil and criminal cases in the county
- His prior work as a prosecutor and city attorney has given him direct experience in both litigation and community legal services
- He is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, Jasper County Bar Association, and Missouri Municipal Attorney Association
- This appointment marks a transition in Jasper County’s judicial leadership, with Salchow bringing a background in municipal law and public service to the circuit bench.

## Sources

- [Governor Kehoe Announces Two Judicial Appointments](https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-two-judicial-appointments-5)

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