Bill Bowen appointed to Arkansas Supreme Court
December 2, 2009
Arkansas: Governor Mike Beebe has appointed William H. Bowen to serve a year of retiring justice Annabelle Clinton Imber's term on the Arkansas Supreme Court. Imber will retire from the court effective January 1, 2010 due to poor health, and Bowen will take over her seat for the following year. A special election will be held in May of 2010 to elect a justice to serve out the remainder of her term, which expires in 2014.[1]
Bowen is a Naval veteran of World War II and former chief of staff for Bill Clinton's presidential campaign. He spent 17 years in the private practice of law, and 20 years in the banking industry. In 1995, Bowen became the Dean of the UALR School of Law, which was renamed in his honor in 2000.[2]
Governor Beebe said of the appointment: "There is no questioning Bill Bowen's integrity, knowledge and experience. Along with his inability to remain retired, Arkansas again has the chance to benefit from Bill's willingness to serve. He is truly an Arkansas institution."[2]
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
