Krista Peyton was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for St. Louis County in the 21st Judicial Circuit.
Ms. Peyton will fill the Associate Circuit Judge vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Virginia Lay to Circuit Judge.
Ms. Peyton, of St. Louis, currently serves as General Counsel for the St. Louis Housing Authority. She holds a Bachelor of Science in political science from Southeast Missouri State University and both a Master of Arts in political science and a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University.