Paul K. Holmes
| Paul K. Holmes | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas | |
| Title: | Chief Judge |
| Position: | Seat #2 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Active: | 2/8/2011 - Present |
| Chief: | 2012 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Robert Dawson |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1951 |
| Home State: | Newport, AR |
| Bachelors: | Westminster College, B.A., 1973 |
| Law School: | U. of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 1978 |
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Paul Kinloch Holmes, III is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. He was appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate on February 7, 2011. Prior to appointment, he was an attorney in Fort Smith, Arkansas.[1][2] He became the courts chief judge in 2012.
Early life and education
Holmes graduated from Westminster College with his B.A. in 1973 and from the University of Arkansas School of Law with his J.D. in 1978. [1][3]
Professional career
- Associate attorney with Warner, Smith & Harris, 1978 - 1980
- Partner with Warner, Smith & Harris, 1980 - 1993
- United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, 1993 - 2001
- Served two years on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee
- Partner with Warner, Smith & Harris PLC', 2001 - 2009
- Of Counsel with Warner, Smith & Harris PLC', 2009 - present [1]
Judicial career
Western District of Arkansas
Holmes was recommended for nomination by U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor. [4] Obama nominated Holmes on April 28, 2010 to fill the seat vacated by Robert Dawson. [5]
Holmes received a unanimous rating of "Well Qualified" from the American Bar Association. Holmes had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 29, 2010 and you can find his Hearing Transcript here.[6] He was moved out of committee on a voice vote on December 1, 2010 and awaited confirmation by the full Senate. [7]
Holmes's nomination was returned to the President at the end of the 111th congress. President Obama resubmitted the nomination on January 5, 2011. Hernandez was confirmed by the Senate by a voice vote on February 7, 2011.[8] He became the courts chief judge in 2012.
See also
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 White House Press Release "President Obama Names Three to the United States District Court", April 28, 2010
- ↑ The City Wire "Obama nominates Holmes for federal judgeship", April 29, 2010
- ↑ Biography from Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ The City Wire "P.K. Holmes recommended for Western District Federal Judge", December 16, 2009
- ↑ White House Press Release "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate", 4/28/10
- ↑ Judicial Nomination Materials
- ↑ Results of Executive Business Meeting, December 1, 2010
- ↑ Nominations of the 112th Congress
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Robert Dawson |
Western District of Arkansas 2011–Current Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Paul K. Holmes • Susan Hickey | ||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | James Marschewski • Barry Bryant • Erin Setser • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Susan Carter • Richard Arnold • Terry Shell • Morris Arnold • Daniel Ringo • Hugh Waters • Henry Clay Caldwell • Isaac Charles Parker • William Story • John Henry Rogers • Frank Youmans • Heartsill Ragon • Harry Lemley • John Elvis Miller • Oren Harris • Jesse Henley • George Howard • Elsijane Roy • Paul Williams • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Jimm Hendren • Hugh Waters • Harry Lemley • John Elvis Miller • Oren Harris • Paul Williams • | ||
