Lee Fergus
William Lee Fergus was the Division 2 judge of the Second Circuit in Arkansas. He was appointed to Division 10 by Republican Governor Mike Huckabee in 2001 and was elected to Division 2 the following year.[1][2]
Fergus' election came amidst a lawsuit claiming that he was ineligible to serve in one division after being appointed to another division. The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled unanimously in his favor, judging him qualified for election.[3]
Fergus successfully ran for re-election to the Second Circuit in the nonpartisan judicial election held on May 20, 2014.[4][5] His term was set to expire in 2020, but he passed away on July 20, 2015, at the age of 66.[6]
Education
Fergus has earned two undergraduate degrees from Westminster College. He received his J.D. from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He is also a graduate of New Mexico Military Institute, which he attended from 1963 to 1966. He completed some graduate work as well, at the University of Missouri.[7][8][9]
Military service
From 1975 to 1986, Fergus was a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve.[9]
Career
- 2001-2015: Judge, Second Circuit
- 1991-2001: Municipal judge
- 1975-Present: Attorney, private practice
- 1975: Admitted to the bar[7][9]
Awards and associations
- Gideons International
- Chairman, South Mississippi County Chapter of the American Red Cross[9]
Elections
2014
See also: Arkansas judicial elections, 2014
Fergus ran for re-election to the Second Circuit.
General: He defeated Chris Jester in the general election on May 20, 2014, receiving 71.7 percent of the vote.
[4][5]
See also
External links
- Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate information: 2014 preferential primary elections & non partisan general election," accessed April 7, 2014
- Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit judges: Hon. Lee Fergus"
- KAIT8, "Craighead County juvenile drug court to continue," October 28, 2013
- Leagle.com, Brewer v. Fergus," May 10, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2008 preferential primary election & non partisan judicial general election," 2008
- ↑ WMCActionNews5.com, "Gov. Hutchinson appoints Jonesboro attorney as circuit judge," August 5, 2015
- ↑ Poinsett County Democrat Tribune, "Ark. Supreme Ct. dismisses appeal in judge case," May 21, 2002
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate information: Lee Fergus," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "Nonpartisan Election Results," May 20, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Online, "Judge Fergus, 66, dies of heart attack," July 22, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Martindale.com, "Judge profile: Lee Fergus," accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Lee Fergus," accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Access Arkansas, "Governor Huckabee's press release," June 1, 2001
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
