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{{Infobox officeholder

| name=Richard Henderson Honaker​

| name=Richard Henderson Honaker​

| office=[[Wyoming]] State Represenativive for Sweetwater County​

| office=[[Wyoming]] State Represenativive for Sweetwater County​

| residence=Rock Springs<br>Sweetwater County​

| residence=Rock Springs<br>Sweetwater County​

| religion=Reformed Church in the United States, akin to [[Presbyterian]]​

| religion=Reformed Church in the United States, akin to [[Presbyterian]]​

|spouse=Shannon Kathleen Casey Honaker (born 1957, married 1978)​

| spouse=Shannon Kathleen Casey Honaker (born 1957, married 1978)​

|children=Three children​

| children=Three children​

| occupation=[[Attorney]]​

| occupation=[[Attorney]]​

}}​

}}​

"I believe he has the potential to be one of the finest trial judges ever to serve in this state. His commitment to fairness is second to none. I can truthfully say that there is no person I would rather have as a judge on a case, no matter what side of any issue I was on, than Dick Honaker."<ref>Eric Alden, Letters and Commentary section,  ''The Casper Star-Tribune,'' March 28, 2007.</ref>​

"I believe he has the potential to be one of the finest trial judges ever to serve in this state. His commitment to fairness is second to none. I can truthfully say that there is no person I would rather have as a judge on a case, no matter what side of any issue I was on, than Dick Honaker."<ref>Eric Alden, Letters and Commentary section,  ''The Casper Star-Tribune,'' March 28, 2007.</ref>​

==Wyoming leaders support Honaker for judgeship==​

==Home state support for Honaker's judicial nomination==​

Shortly before his death, Senator Thomas released a statement which asserts that Honaker "has a broad range of experience over the last thirty years in both state and federal courts in Wyoming. While his credentials are certainly outstanding, I am particularly impressed with his character and his values which are deeply rooted in Wyoming. He has the right judicial philosophy &mdash; he knows the importance of interpreting the law while not legislating from the bench.<ref name=casper/>​

Shortly before his death, Senator Thomas released a statement which asserts that Honaker "has a broad range of experience over the last thirty years in both state and federal courts in Wyoming. While his credentials are certainly outstanding, I am particularly impressed with his character and his values which are deeply rooted in Wyoming. He has the right judicial philosophy &mdash; he knows the importance of interpreting the law while not legislating from the bench.<ref name=casper/>​

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Enzi's Republican colleague, [[John Barrasso]] of Casper, who succeeded to the seat after Thomas' death, agreed: "I know Mr. Honaker and respect him as an individual. I admire his legal abilities and his passion for the law. There is no question he is ready to fill the seat for which he has been nominated."<ref name=enzi/>​

Enzi's Republican colleague, [[John Barrasso]] of Casper, who succeeded to the seat after Thomas' death, agreed: "I know Mr. Honaker and respect him as an individual. I admire his legal abilities and his passion for the law. There is no question he is ready to fill the seat for which he has been nominated."<ref name=enzi/>​

 

Judge Brimmer describes Honaker as "very well-qualified" for the position.<ref>Letter from Clarence Brimmer to Richard Honaker, April 3, 2007.</ref> Former Governor Sullivan, in a letter to Democrat U.S. Senator [[Edward Kennedy]] of [[Massachusetts]], defends Honaker: "He is not, as some have tried to portray him, a radical or person of extreme views." Sullivan said that he has observed Honaker, as a lawyer for injured [[plaintiff]]s, having represented clients "very well . . . with care and concern. . . [He] carries a demeanor which would translate into a classic judicial temperament and a respect for and an understanding of the rule of law and legal precedent which would position him to be an outstanding trial judge."<ref>Letter from Michael J. Sullivan to [[Edward M. Kennedy]], February 29, 2008.</ref>

Judge Brimmer describes Honaker as "very well-qualified" for the position.<ref>Letter from Clarence Brimmer to Richard Honaker, April 3, 2007.</ref> Former Governor Sullivan, in a letter to Democrat U.S. Senator [[Edward Kennedy]] of [[Massachusetts]], defends Honaker: "He is not, as some have tried to portray him, a radical or person of extreme views." Sullivan said that he has observed Honaker, as a lawyer for injured [[plaintiff]]s, having represented clients "very well . . . with care and concern. . . [He] carries a demeanor which would translate into a classic judicial temperament and a respect for and an understanding of the rule of law and legal precedent which would position him to be an outstanding trial judge."<ref>Letter from Michael J. Sullivan to [[Edward M. Kennedy]], February 29, 2008.</ref>