William Benton (Arkansas)
Bill Benton is the Division 3 judge of the Eleventh Circuit West of Arkansas. Benton was re-elected to another term in the election on May 20, 2014, and his term expires in 2020. He was first elected to the position in November 2002 and re-elected in May 2008.[1][2][3]
Elections
2014
See also: Arkansas judicial elections, 2014
Benton ran for re-election to the Eleventh Circuit West.
General: He defeated Mac Norton in the general election on May 20, 2014, receiving 51.7 percent of the vote.
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Education
Benton earned a bachelor of science degree at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He earned his J.D. at the University of Arkansas School of Law.[2]
Career
Before his tenure as a circuit judge, Benton was a deputy prosecutor for Jefferson County for 20 years. He was also a judge for White Hall City Court for seven years. Benton has practiced law in Pine Bluff since 1984.[2]
Awards and associations
- Arkansas Judicial Council
- President, Jefferson County Bar Association
- Co-chairman, Jefferson and Lincoln County Court Security Committee
- Advisory board, Salvation Army
- Board of directors, White Hall Chamber of Commerce
- Board, White Hall Junior Babe Ruth
- Sponsor and coach, White Hall Elementary Basketball League
- Star City Chamber of Commerce[2]
See also
External links
- Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate information: 2014 Preferential Primary Elections & Non Partisan General Election," accessed April 19, 2014
- Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit courts," accessed April 19, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit courts," accessed April 19, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Pine Bluff Commercial, "Benton to run for another term as circuit judge," November 8, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "Nonpartisan Election Results," May 20, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate information: Bill Benton," accessed April 19, 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
State resources:
Courts in Arkansas • Arkansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arkansas
