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Mark Lindsay
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Mark Lindsay was the Division 6 judge of the Fourth Circuit in Arkansas. Governor Mike Huckabee appointed him to the bench effective March 27, 2000 to replace the retiring Chancellor Thomas F. Butt. Lindsay was elected for the seat in 2000 and 2006. He was re-elected to this position in the Arkansas primary election on May 22, 2012.[1][2]
Biography
Education
Lindsay earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas. He got his J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1979.[2][3]
Career
- 2000-2024: Judge, Fourth Circuit
- 1985-2000: Municipal Judge, West Fork
- 1979-2000: Attorney in private practice
- 1979: Admitted to the bar[2][3][4][5]
Awards and associations
- Northwest Arkansas School of Real Estate
- Arkansas Judicial Council
- Arkansas Municipal Judges Council[4]
Elections
2012
Lindsay successfully ran for re-election to his position on the Arkansas 4th Judicial Circuit Court. He defeated Brenda Austin in the primary election on May 22, 2012, receiving 70.52% of the vote.[6]
- See also: Arkansas judicial elections, 2012
Endorsements
- NorthWestArkansasOnline - to read the endorsement, follow this link.
See also
- Arkansas Circuit Courts
- Arkansas 4th Judicial Circuit
- Madison County, Arkansas
- Washington County, Arkansas
External links
- Arkansas Judiciary, Circuit Judge Information, Mark Lindsay
- NWAOnline, "HOW WE SEE IT: Re-Election Lindsay for Judge," April 16, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Circuit Judge Information, Mark Lindsay
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 NWAOnline, "HOW WE SEE IT: Re-Election Lindsay for Judge," April 16, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Judge profile
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Washington County Observer, "Who are OUR judges?" April 13, 2012
- ↑ Log Cabin Democrat, "Judge named for northwest counties," March 6, 2000
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, 2012 Official Primary Election Results
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
