John Scott (Arkansas)
John R. Scott is the Division 4 judge of the Nineteenth Circuit West of Arkansas. Governor Mike Huckabee appointed him to the position in 2001. He ran unopposed for re-election on May 20, 2014, and won. His term will expire in 2020.[1][2][3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: Arkansas judicial elections, 2014
Scott ran for re-election to the Nineteenth Circuit West.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on May 20, 2014.
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Education
Scott earned his undergraduate degree in 1973 and his J.D. in 1977, both from the University of Arkansas.[2]
Career
- 2001-2014: Judge, Nineteenth Circuit West
- 1978-2001: Attorney in private practice
- 1978: Admitted to the bar[2][5]
Awards and associations
- 2006: President, William B. Putman Inn of Court
- Arkansas Bar Association
- President, Benton County Bar Association
- President, Rogers Kiwanis Club
- Chairman, Rogers Airport Commission
- Arkansas Judicial Council
- Supreme Court Child Support Committee
- Board of Directors, Judicial Council[2]
See also
External links
- Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate information: 2014 preferential primary elections & non partisan general election," accessed May 1, 2014
- Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit courts," accessed May 1, 2014
- New York Times, "Wal-Mart security suit seeks Oklahoma’s help," May 25, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit courts," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Arkansas Legal Services Partnership, "Meet the Judges"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate information: John R. Scott," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "2014 Arkansas Preferential Primary Elections and Nonpartisan Election," updated May 27, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge profile: John Scott"
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
