Position: Presiding judge of the 6th Judicial Circuit

Evaluation year: 2022

Background

Hon. Thomas Fincham is presiding judge of the 6th Judicial Circuit. Fincham’s judicial assignments include hearing cases from Jackson, Clay, Ray, and Clinton counties.

Fincham served as associate circuit judge for Platte County and municipal judge for Oakview, Lawson, Richmond, Ferrelview, Riverside, and Platte Woods. Fincham graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and was admitted to The Missouri Bar in 1981.

Fincham is a member of the Platte County Bar, Clay County Bar, and Missouri Circuit Judges Association.