Adam Harkey
John Adam Harkey was the Division 2 judge of the Sixteenth Circuit of Arkansas. He was elected in 2008, and re-elected on May 20, 2014.[1][2][3][4] He resigned in February 2015 for health reasons.[5]
Elections
2014
See also: Arkansas judicial elections, 2014
Harkey ran for re-election to the Sixteenth Circuit.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on May 20, 2014.
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Education
As an undergraduate, Harkey attended both Arkansas College (later renamed Lyon College) in Batesville and the University of Arkansas. He earned his J.D. at the University of Arkansas School of Law.[6]
Career
Born and raised in Independence County, Harkey was the judge for the Stone County District Court for nine years. Before that, Harkey spent 18 years as a practicing lawyer. He also spent time in the U.S. Marine Corps and the Arkansas Army National Guard and was the state judge advocate for AMVETS in Arkansas.[2][6]
See also
- Arkansas Circuit Courts
- Cleburne County, Arkansas
- Fulton County, Arkansas
- Independence County, Arkansas
- Izard County, Arkansas
- Stone County, Arkansas
External links
- Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate information: 2014 preferential primary elections & non partisan general election," accessed April 27, 2014
- Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit courts," accessed April 27, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit courts," accessed April 27, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 16th Judicial District of Arkansas, "Adam Harkey"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate information: John Adam Harkey," accessed April 27, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "2014 Arkansas Preferential Primary Elections and Nonpartisan Election," updated May 29, 2014
- ↑ Times Record, "Governor Appoints Circuit Judge To Fill Vacancy," March 4, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 GuardOnline.com, "Harkey seeking position," January 14, 2008
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas
State courts:
Arkansas Supreme Court • Arkansas Court of Appeals • Arkansas Circuit Courts • Arkansas District Courts • Arkansas City Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arkansas • Arkansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arkansas
