Paul K. Holmes III

Paul Kinloch Holmes III (born November 10, 1951) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

Paul K. Holmes III
Chief Judge of the United 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 Owens Hickey
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Incumbent
Assumed office February 8, 2011
Appointed by	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Robert T. Dawson
United States Attorney for the Western 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 November 10, 1951 Newport, Arkansas
Education	Westminster College, Missouri (B.A.) University of Arkansas School of Law (J.D.)

Early life and education

Holmes was born in Newport, Arkansas on November 10, 1951.[1] Holmes earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, in 1973 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1978.[2][3][4][5]

Professional career

From 1973 to 1974 he served as a management trainee for the United National Bank in Little Rock, Arkansas.[6] In 1974 he served as a campaign aide to David Pryor when he ran for Governor of Arkansas.[6] In 1975 he served as an Account 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 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.[6] From 1978 until 1993, Holmes worked in private legal practice in Fort Smith, Arkansas.[3] From 1993 until 2001, Holmes was the United 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]

Federal judicial service

In December 2009, Arkansas senators Mark Pryor and Blanche 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 Judge Robert T. Dawson took senior status on August 14, 2009.[7] Holmes' nomination lapsed at the end of 2010, and he was renominated by Obama on January 5, 2011. The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary voted to advance Holmes' nomination to the full United States Senate on February 3, 2011.[7] The United States Senate confirmed Holmes' nomination on February 7, 2011 by a vote of 95–0.[8] He received his commission on February 8, 2011. He served as Chief Judge on February 14, 2012, until February 14, 2019. Holmes announced he will take senior status on November 10, 2021,[9] his 70th birthday.

References

1. "Paul K. Holmes, III – Lawyer Profile". Martindale.
2. "Pryor, Lincoln push for Holmes' confirmation as new federal judge". Magnolia Reporter. December 1, 2010.
3. White House: Office of the Press Secretary (April 28, 2010). "President Obama Names Three to the United States District Court". whitehouse.gov.
4. The City Wire staff (December 16, 2009). "P.K. Holmes recommended for Western District Federal Judge". The City Wire.
5. "Holmes, Paul Kinloch III – Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
6. Holmes' Testimony
7. Tetreault, Steve (February 3, 2011). "Senate Committee Advances P.K. Holmes". Southwest Times Record. Archived from the original on February 9, 2011.
8. http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/112thCongress.cfm
9. Future Judicial Vacancies

External links

• Paul K. Holmes III at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
• Paul K. Holmes III at Ballotpedia