By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
Buchanan County Drug Strike Force investigator Terry White is now preparing to be a judge.
White won the Republican primary election for Circuit Judge, Circuit 5, Division 3. No Democrat filed for the office. White will succeed long-time Circuit Judge Patrick Robb, who is retiring.
White sees the key to his victory was getting his message out.
“Who I am. Why I wanted to run for judge. My experience, background, and training out there for everybody to see. Basically, getting my resume out there,” White tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. “That and I think the combination of the help that we had from all of our supporters. It was active help.”
White defeated Andrew County Prosecutor Monica Morrey.
In addition to being an investigator for the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force, White has served as an assistant prosecutor in Nodaway County and is the Tarkio Municipal Judge.
White says he will listen to others and observe as he prepares to take to the bench.
“Visit with all of the judges that are on the circuit already and get their input, their expertise, advice, and get a feel for what’s to come,” White says. “And hopefully, I’ll mirror some of them over the next few months.”
White says he understands he has much preparation ahead before sitting as a circuit judge.
“I came into the Strike Force 14 years ago. I had 25 years on. There’s always a learning curve to that specific position or that specific position in that agency or organization.”
White will succeed long-time Circuit Judge Patrick Robb, who is retiring.
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