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Robert L. Brown (Arkansas)
Robert L. Brown was the Position 7 justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court for 22 years. He was first elected to the court in the state's nonpartisan popular elections in 1991. Brown announced his retirement, effective January 1, 2013, on September 7, 2011.[1]
Education
- B.A. University of the South (Sewanee), 1963
- M.A. Columbia University, English and Comparative Literature, 1965
- J.D. University of Virginia, 1968[1]
Career
- 1968-1971: Law Practice, Chowning, Mitchell, Hamilton & Burrow
- 1971-1972: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 6th Judicial District
- 1972-1974: Legal Aide, Governor Dale Bumpers
- 1975-1977: Legislative Assistant, Senator Dale Bumpers
- 1977-1978: Administrative Assistant, Congressman Jim Guy Tucker
- 1978-1984: Private Practice, Harrison & Brown
- 1984: Adjunct Professor, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- 1984-1990: Private Practice, Robert L. Brown, P.A.
- 1991-2013: Justice, Arkansas Supreme Court
- May 2013: Of Counsel, Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- Phi Beta Kappa (1963)
- Ransick Award for Excellence from Arkansas Bar Association (2007)
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of the South (Sewanee) (2007)
- Inaugural Recipient of the Arkansas Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program “Robert L. Brown
Community Support Award” (2010)[1]
Associations
- Board of Regents, University of the South (Sewanee)
- William R. Overton Inn of Court, President (1999-2000)
- Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series, Selection Committee
- Jefferson Scholars Nominating Committee for the University of Virginia
- Marie Foundation Board for Public Interest Purposes[1]
Term limits
- See also: Arkansas Supreme Court (U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Hill, 93-1240)
- See also: Arkansas Supreme Court (U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Hill, 93-1240)
This case concerned the validity of the Arkansas Term Limitation Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution, which was approved by voters in the 1992 general election. The amendment established term limits for state constitutional officers and legislators, and limitations on the eligibility of candidates for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives to appear on the ballot. The Arkansas Supreme Court held, and the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed, that the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from adopting congressional qualifications beyond those enumerated in the Constitution.[2][3][4]
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Administrative Office of the Courts, Supreme Court of Arkansas, "Press release: Associate Justice Robert L. Brown to Retire at the End of Next Year," September 7, 2011
- ↑ “Opinion: U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Hill,” March 7, 1994
- ↑ Oyez.org, “U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton,” May 22, 1995
- ↑ U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton
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
