William U. Hill at a glance
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- Former Judge
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- Wyoming Supreme Court
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William U. Hill
Former Judge · Wyoming Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Wyoming Supreme Court, 1998-present
- Retired justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court, serving from 1998 until his retirement in 2018, and later as Chief Justice from 2002 to 2006
- The Wyoming Judicial Branch’s January 25, 2018 retirement biography confirms that Governor Jim Geringer appointed him after he held the role of Wyoming Attorney General beginning in March 1995.
- He held the role of Chief Justice from July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2006
- From March 1995 to November 1998, Hill was Wyoming’s Attorney General, succeeding Joseph Meyer and later succeeded by Gay Woodhouse
- Roles: U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, Attorney General of Wyoming, Wyoming Supreme Court Justice, Chief Justice
- He held the role of Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming and later as Assistant Attorney General for Wyoming
- Earlier roles included Assistant United States Attorney, Assistant Attorney General for Wyoming, private practice in Riverton, Cheyenne and Seattle, and Chief of Staff–Chief Counsel to Senator Malcolm Wallop
Education
- University of Wyoming College of Law in — J.D. (1974)
- B.A. — University of Wyoming in 1970 and graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1974
- B.A. (1970), J.D. (1974), University of Wyoming
- B.A. in English from the University of Wyoming in 1970
Additional information
- William U. Hill served on the Wyoming Supreme Court from November 3, 1998 until his retirement on February 16, 2018.
- It records the Larry L. Lehman Award for Judicial Excellence, the 2017 UW Advisory Board Distinguished Alumni Award, and an Order of the Coif honor in 2011.
- Appointed by Governor Jim Geringer on November 3, 1998, Hill joined the Wyoming Supreme Court and was retained by voters in 2000, 2008, and 2016.
- Appointed to the court on November 3, 1998, by Republican Governor Jim Geringer.
- Practitioner, 1997-1997
- legis, 1997-1997
- Born February 16, 1948, Montgomery, Alabama.
- Date of birth: 1948-01-01
- State ex rel.
- Wyoming Workers’ Safety & Compensation Division, one of the most cited opinions in his record.
- After law school, Hill practiced law in Riverton, Wyoming, Seattle, Washington, and Cheyenne, Wyoming.
- His tenure included notable cases such as Moss v.
- He also acted as Chief of Staff–Chief Counsel for U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop in Washington, D.C..
- Hill was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and later raised in Riverton, Wyoming.
- His educational outreach to school children and regular volunteer support for the University of Wyoming College of Law.
- Birth place: Montgomery
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Cameras And Communication Devices
Courtwide
Wyoming Supreme Court Rule 5 restricts recording and wireless device use during its proceedings. Counsel may use muted internet-capable laptops at counsel table unless otherwise ordered; other wireless devices require express permission.
Use of Cameras: Communication Devices (Rule 5. of Rules of Sup. Court).Use of Cameras: Communication Devices, Rule 5 of the Rules of the Supreme Court ↗
Sources
Identity source checked August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Use of Cameras: Communication Devices, Rule 5 of the Rules of the Supreme Court
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