Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jonathan Richey as Judge of the 369th Judicial District Court, which serves Anderson, Cherokee, and Leon Counties. Richey’s term will last until December 31, 2026, or until a successor is elected and qualified.
Jonathan Richey is currently the District Attorney for Cherokee County. His previous roles include serving as first assistant district attorney and assistant county attorney in Cherokee County. He is affiliated with several professional organizations such as the Texas District and County Attorney Association, Cherokee County Bar Association, and the Federalist Society. In addition to his legal work, Richey sits on the boards of The Crisis Center Of Anderson and Cherokee Counties, Volunteer Council for the Rusk State Hospital Board, Cherokee County Child Fatality Review Board, and the Rusk Education Foundation.
Richey holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas A&M University and earned his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
“Governor Greg Abbott appointed Jonathan Richey as Judge of the 369th Judicial District Court in Anderson, Cherokee, and Leon Counties for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.”
