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Jim Hannah has been the
Chief Justice for the
State of Arkansas Supreme Court since
2004. He first joined this court in
2001 and his current term on the court expires in
2016.
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Biography
Chief Justice James Hannah Hannah received a B.S.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Arkansas, as well as his
J.D. degree.
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Legal career
Justice Hannah was a former City Attorney for the cities of Augusta, Bradford, Des Arc, Garner, Kensett, and Rosebud. From 1969-1978 he served in the same capacity, but for Searcy, Arkansas. He has also worked as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Woodruff County. He worked as a private practice lawyer in the law firm Lightle, Tedder, Hannah & Beeb.
Hannah also held various judicial positions before he joined the Supreme Court in 2001. He worked as a City Judge in Kensett and Rosebud. From 1976 to 1978, he was a White County Juvenile Judge and, from 1979 to 1999, a Chancery and Probate Judge for the 17th Judicial District.[1]
When Hannah served as district judge prior to joining the Arkansas Supreme Court, 104 of his decisions were appealed, with 78 being affirmed and 26 being overturned.[3]
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