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Clark Mason
Clark W. Mason was a candidate for the Arkansas Supreme Court in 2016. He ran for the seat of retiring Justice Paul Danielson.[1] He was defeated by Judge Shawn Womack.
Education
Mason earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi and his J.D. from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law.[2]
Career
Mason's professional experience includes working as a trial attorney in Little Rock.[2] The 2016 Arkansas Supreme Court race was his first campaign for elected office.[3] He previously served as a special associate justice on the supreme court.
Awards and associations
- “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Past president, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- American Association of Justice
- Lawyer Pilot’s Bar Association
- Commissioner, Arkansas Aeronautics Commission
- Our House
- Old State House Museum
- Arkansas Arts Center
- Longtime board member, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas[2]
Elections
2016
- See also: Arkansas Supreme Court elections, 2016
On May 26, 2015, Justice Paul Danielson announced that he would not seek re-election and would retire from the bench upon the expiration of his term at the end of 2016.[4]
Mason ran for Danielson's seat. His opponent was Shawn Womack, a circuit judge in the 14th judicial district and a former Republican state legislator.[3] Womack defeated Mason in an election on March 1.
| Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 5, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Shawn Womack |
67.50% | 378,444 |
| Clark Mason | 32.50% | 182,182 |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 560,626 | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State Official Results | ||
Endorsements
- Former Arkansas governor Mike Beebe[5]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate information: 2014 Preferential Primary Elections & Non Partisan General Election," accessed April 26, 2014
- Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit courts," accessed April 26, 2014
- Arkansas Bureau of Legislative Research, Information Systems Dept., "Senator Shawn Womack (R)," archived September 18, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, "Womack, Mason vie for seat on high court," February 14, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Clark Mason Attorneys, "Clark W. Mason," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harrison Daily Times, "Little Rock attorney files for State Supreme Court," November 11, 2015
- ↑ Paris Express, "Danielson reaffirms decision to retire," August 26, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Times, "Former Gov. Mike Beebe endorses Clark Mason for Arkansas Supreme Court," February 18, 2016
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
