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Olan Reeves
Olan Reeves is a former member of the Arkansas Public Service Commission. He was first appointed to a six-year term on the commission by Gov. Mike Beebe (D) on January 15, 2009. Reeves served on the commission until the end of his term in January 2015.
Biography
Education
- B.A. in religion, Ouachita Baptist University (1973)
- M.S.E. in education, Henderson State University (1980)
- J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law (1985)[1]
Career
Reeves taught at public schools in El Dorado and Norphlet from 1974 to 1982, leaving to attend law school. He graduated from the University of Arkansas Law School in 1985 and clerked for two years for David Newbern, who at the time was an associate justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court. After his clerkship, Reeves continued his public service in the Office of the Arkansas Attorney General, where he worked as assistant attorney general and senior assistant attorney general.[1]
Political career
Arkansas Public Service Commission (2009-2015)
Reeves served as a member of the Arkansas Public Service Commission from January 2009 until his term on the board ended in January 2015.
Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission (2003-2009)
Reeves chaired the Workers' Compensation Commission from 2003 until his appointment to the public service commission.[1]
Arkansas Chief Legal Counsel (1998-2003)
Reeves served as chief legal counsel to the Governor of Arkansas from 1998 until 2003.[1]
Arkansas State Drug Director (1996-1998)
From 1996 to 1998, Reeves served as the State Drug Director.[1]
Appointments
2009
Reeves was appointed to the Arkansas Public Service Commission by Gov. Mike Beebe on January 15, 2009.[2]
Recent news
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Arkansas Public Service Commission 2009–2015 |
Succeeded by Ted J. Thomas |
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