P. Luevonda Ross
P. Luevonda Ross was a judge-elect for the Arkansas 10th Judicial Circuit Court in Arkansas. She won election in the general election on March 1, 2016, but passed away on December 2, 2016, before taking the bench.[1]
Previously, Ross was the judge for the Drew County District Court in Arkansas. She was appointed by Governor Mike Beebe to replace Ken Harper. She was sworn in on November 27, 2012, and her term expired on December 31, 2014.[2]
Education
Ross received her B.A. in English from Hendrix College in 1986 and her J.D. from the Beasley School of Law at Temple University in 1991.[2]
Career
Ross worked as a lawyer prior to her judicial appointment in 2012. Two years prior to the appointment, she opened up her own law firm.[2]
Elections
2016
Arkansas held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. The general election was held on March 1, 2016.
P. Luevonda Ross ran unopposed in the general election for the Division 4 (Subdistrict 10.1) seat on the 10th Judicial Circuit.
| Arkansas 10th Judicial Circuit, Division 4 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 P. Luevonda Ross | ||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, "Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Official County Results," March 16, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
There are 122 judges on the Arkansas Circuit Courts, each elected to six-year terms. They compete in nonpartisan primaries (occurring at the same time as the primary elections for other state officials) in which the candidate who receives more than 50 percent of the vote wins the seat. If no candidate garners a majority of the vote, the top two candidates compete in a runoff during the general election.[3]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by supreme court appointment. He or she serves in that capacity for an indefinite period of time.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]
- at least 28 years old;
- of "good moral character;"
- learned in the law;
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least 2 years; and
- a legal practitioner for at least 6 years.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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
