John Thomas, Baron Thomas of Cwmgiedd

The Right Honourable The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd PC FLSW
Thomas in 2022
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
In office 1 October 2013 – 1 October 2017
Nominated by	Chris Grayling
Appointed by	Elizabeth II
Preceded by	The Lord Judge
Succeeded by	The Lord Burnett of Maldon
President of the Queen's Bench Division
In office 3 October 2011 – 1 October 2013
Deputy	Dame Heather Hallett
Preceded by	Sir Anthony May
Succeeded by	Sir Brian Leveson
Lord Justice of Appeal
In office 14 July 2003 – 3 October 2011
Personal details
Born	(1947-10-22) 22 October 1947 (age 76) Wales, United Kingdom
Alma mater	Trinity Hall, Cambridge University of Chicago

Roger John Laugharne Thomas, Baron Thomas of Cwmgiedd, PC FLSW (born Carmarthen, 22 October 1947) is a British judge. He served as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2013 to 2017.^[1]