Judge Don Ash takes on new role with Tennessee's judiciary
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July 11, 2012
Tennessee: Judge Don R. Ash was recently appointed to a different position with the Tennessee courts, that of a senior judge. These judges travel around the state and hear appellate and trial court cases as needed. Ash was appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court, to a four-year term that is effective on September 1, 2012.[1]
Judge Ash has been a judge on the Sixteenth Circuit Court since 1994. During that time, he ran for re-election once unopposed.[2]
With his new appointment, Judge Ash will become only one of four senior judges in the state. Of the position, he said:
| “ | I am truly honored the Tennessee Supreme Court has appointed me to serve as a senior judge for our great state. The opportunity to try all types of cases across Tennessee, as well as sitting on various appellate courts, will certainly be a challenge, but I am truly excited about this new phase of my judicial career.[1][3] | ” |
As for a successor, Governor Bill Haslam will appoint a new judge to serve the remainder of Ash's term, which would have expired in 2014.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 DNJ.com, "Judge Ash appointed as senior judge," July 6, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Don R. Ash
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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