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Berlin Jones
Berlin Jones was the Division 1 judge of the Eleventh Circuit West of Arkansas. He took office in 1987, and his last term expired at the end of 2016.[1]
Education
Jones earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He earned his J.D. at the University of Illinois.[2]
Career
Jones has been on the bench since 1987. Before that, he was the assistant city attorney for Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He has also served in the U.S. Air Force. He was admitted to the bar in 1976.[2][3][4]
Awards and associations
During an event honoring Jones' 25th year on the bench, Pine Bluff Mayor Carl A. Redus, Jr. and Jefferson County Judge Mike Holcomb issued proclamations declaring June 29 "Judge Berlin C. Jones Appreciation Day."[4]
2010 election
- Main article: Arkansas judicial elections, 2010
Berlin Jones ran for circuit judge of the Arkansas 11th Judicial Circuit West Division 1. Jones ran unopposed in the primary election on May 18, 2010 and in the general election on November 3, 2010.
See also
External links
- Arkansas Judiciary website, Circuit Judge Information, Berlin Jones
- PeopleSmart, "Berlin C. Jones
- The Pine Bluff Commercial, "Jones Honored for 25 Years of Service as a Judge," July 4, 2012
Footnotes
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
