Paul K. Holmes III | |
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| Senior Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas | |
| Assumed office November 10, 2021 | |
| Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas | |
| In office February 14, 2012 – February 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jimm Larry Hendren |
| Succeeded by | Susan O. Hickey |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas | |
| In office February 8, 2011 – November 10, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Robert T. Dawson |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| United States Attorney for theWestern District of Arkansas | |
| In office 1993–2001 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Michael Fitzhugh |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Gean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Kinloch Holmes III (1951-11-10)November 10, 1951 (age 73) Newport, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Education | Westminster College, Missouri (BA) University of Arkansas (JD) |
Paul Kinloch Holmes III (born November 10, 1951) is aseniorUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
Holmes was born inNewport, Arkansas on November 10, 1951.[1][failed verification] Holmes earned aBachelor of Arts degree fromWestminster College inFulton, Missouri, in 1973 and aJuris Doctor from theUniversity of Arkansas School of Law in 1978.[2][3][4][5]
From 1973 to 1974 he served as amanagement trainee for the United National Bank inLittle Rock, Arkansas.[6] In 1974 he served as a campaign aide to David Pryor when he ran forGovernor of Arkansas.[6] In 1975 he served as anAccount executive for an advertising agency in Little Rock.[6] In 1976 he served as a law clerk for a private law firm in Little Rock.[6] From 1976 to 1978 he served as a part time investigator for the Washington County Public Defender's Office inFayetteville, Arkansas.[6]From 1978 until 1993, Holmes worked in private legal practice inFort Smith, Arkansas.[3] From 1993 until 2001, Holmes was theUnited States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas.[3] From 2001 until his appointment to the federal bench, Holmes worked in private legal practice in Fort Smith.[3][5]
In December 2009, Arkansas senatorsMark Pryor andBlanche Lincoln recommended Holmes to become a federal district judge. On April 28, 2010, President Obama nominated Holmes to the seat on the Western District of Arkansas that was vacated when JudgeRobert T. Dawson assumedsenior status on August 14, 2009.[7] Holmes' nomination lapsed at the end of 2010, and he was renominated by Obama on January 5, 2011. TheUnited States Senate Committee on the Judiciary voted to advance Holmes' nomination to the fullUnited States Senate on February 3, 2011.[7] The United States Senate confirmed Holmes' nomination on February 7, 2011 by a 95–0 vote.[8] He received his commission on February 8, 2011.[5] He served as Chief Judge on February 14, 2012, until February 14, 2019.[5] Holmes assumedsenior status on November 10, 2021, his 70th birthday.[5]
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas 2011–2021 | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas 2012–2019 | Succeeded by |