The Hon. Merle L. Haskins is an assistant judge for the Vermont Superior Court. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Phil Scott in 2019, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Roy Vance.
Haskins has held assignments in the Civil and Family Divisions in Caledonia County.
He has also taught writing and literature as a part-time faculty member at Northern Vermont University.
Haskins received an A.A. in humanities from Jamestown Community College, a B.A. in writing arts from the State University of New York at Oswego, and an M.A. in English literature from St. Bonaventure University.
He is registered as an Independent.