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Michael Fitzhugh
J. Michael Fitzhugh is the Division 5 judge of the Twelfth Circuit of Arkansas. He has been on the bench since 1999. He was re-elected to the Twelfth Circuit on May 20, 2014 for a term expiring in 2020.[1][2][3][4][5]
Elections
2014
See also: Arkansas judicial elections, 2014
Fitzhugh ran for re-election to the Twelfth Circuit.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on May 20, 2014.
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Education
Fitzhugh earned both his undergraduate degree and his J.D. at the University of Arkansas.[2]
Career
- 1999-2020: Judge, Twelfth Circuit
- 1993-1998: Attorney in private practice
- 1985-1993: U.S. attorney, Western District of Arkansas
- 1974-1985: Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Arkansas
- 1973: Admitted to the bar[2][6]
See also
External links
- Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate information: 2014 Preferential Primary Elections & Non Partisan General Election," accessed April 21, 2014
- Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit courts," accessed April 21, 2014
- Times Record Online Edition, "Judge: Fort Smith man can hire own attorney in murder case," August 29, 2013
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit courts," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sebastian County Online, "Judge Michael Fitzhugh," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2008 Preferential Primary Election & Non Partisan Judicial General Election," 2008
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate information: J. Michael Fitzhugh," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "2014 Arkansas Preferential Primary Elections and Nonpartisan Election," updated June 2, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge profile: J. Michael Fitzhugh," accessed April 21, 2014
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
