Jon Beetem
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Jon Beetem is a circuit court judge for Division 1 of the 19th Circuit Court in Missouri.[1] Beetem was elected to this position in 2006 and his current term will expire in 2018.[2]
Education
Beetem received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky and his J.D. from the University of Missouri–Columbia School of Law.[2]
Career
- 2006-2018: Judge, 19th Circuit Court
- 1992-2006: Attorney in private practice[2]
Awards and associations
- Member, First Presbyterian Church
- Former president, Missouri Bar and Cole County Bar Associations[2]
Elections
2012
Beetem ran successfully for re-election to the 19th Circuit Court, Division 1. He defeated Steven M. Kretzer in the August 7th Republican primary.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
- See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2012
Noteworthy cases
Judge rules that Missouri governor has authority to appoint lieutenant governor
On July 11, 2018, Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem ruled that Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) had the authority to appoint a lieutenant governor. The judge dismissed a case brought by the Missouri Democratic Party in June 2018 after Parson appointed former state Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kehoe (R) as lieutenant governor. The Missouri Democratic Party argued that the lieutenant governor vacancy should be filled only by election and asked the court to nullify Kehoe's appointment.
Emily Waggoner, the Missouri Democratic Party's executive director, said the group was considering an appeal. "We strongly believe that Missourians deserve the opportunity to vote for their Lieutenant Governor," she said. Gov. Parson said Judge Beetem's decision affirmed his position and that of previous governors from both parties. Lt. Gov. Kehoe said, "I am grateful for, and agree with, Judge Beetem's ruling."[3][4]
See also
- News: Missouri judge considers whether Governor Nixon exceeded his constitutional powers, November 4, 2011
- Missouri Circuit Courts
External links
- 19th Judicial Circuit Court web page
- The Associated Press, "Mo. judge upholds governors' budget powers," July 6, 2012
- The Missourian, "Missouri judge weighing budget cuts by Gov. Nixon," October 31, 2011
- Martindale Profile
Footnotes
- ↑ courts.mo.gov, "19th Circuit," accessed September 2, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Missouri Secretary of State Website, "Missouri Circuit Court Judges," accessed September 2, 2013
- ↑ KMBC News, "Missouri judge says governor can appoint Lt. governor," July 12, 2018
- ↑ St. Louis Business Journal, "Judge tosses suit seeking to stop appointment of lieutenant governor," July 12, 2018
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
