Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced appointments Wednesday.
Mike Smith of Wynne was named as Cross County district judge to fill a term that expires Dec. 16. Smith replaces former Cross County District Judge Joseph Boeckmann.
[See full list of all governor’s appointments here.]
Boeckmann resigned in May and agreed never again to seek public office. He was investigated by the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission over allegations that he had inappropriate sexual relationships with male defendants.
Other appointments by Hutchinson:
Jeffrey Kent Moore, Rogers, to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Appointment expires June 9, 2021. Replaces Thomas Butler.
Jon Standridge, Benton, to the Sentencing Commission. Appointment expires May 15, 2021. Reappointment.
Jerry Patterson, Marshall, to the Arkansas Public Defender Commission. Appointment expires July 1, 2020. Replaces Tiffany Rogers.
Randal Scott, Blytheville, to the state Banking Board. Appointment expires December 31, 2020. Replaces John Freeman.
Lynn Middleton, Jasper, to the Criminal Detention Facility Review Committee, 14th Judicial Circuit. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2020. Replaces Tim Slape.
Thomas Curtis, Russellville, to the Supervisory Board for the Arkansas Crime Information Center. Appointment expires June 30, 2017. Replaces David Guntharp.
Mark Breeding, Benton, as a special associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. CV-15-861 SEECO Inc., et al, v. Carver L. Holden et al. Replaces Justice Robin Wynne, who disqualified himself.
Jeffrey Hatfield, Little Rock, as a special associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. CV-16-434 Teresa Bloodman v. Stark Ligon as executive director of the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct. D-16-301 Stark Ligon as executive director of the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct v. Teresa Bloodman. Replaces Justice Rhonda Wood, who disqualified herself.
• To the Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council, with all terms expiring July 1, 2019:
Robin Covington, Fort Smith. Reappointment.
Kimberly Brown, Jonesboro. Reappointment.
Kirk Lane, Paron. Replaces Everett Cox.
Melinda Squires, Bryant. Replaces Katherine Lewison.
Garland County Sheriff Michael McCormick, Hot Springs. Replaces Tate Lawrence.
Prosecuting Attorney Nathan Smith, Bentonville. Replaces Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ellington of Jonesboro.
Jana Haltom, Texarkana. Replaces Gail Stith.
Dean Kelsey, Little Rock. Replaces L.J. Bryant.
Lisa Oppenheim, Jonesboro. Replaces Erin Gildner.
Marvin Covey, Maumelle. Replaces Charlotte Denton.
Stephen Tabor, Greenwood. Reappointment.
George Weaver, Jacksonville. Reappointment.
Paul Dottley Sr., Monticello. Reappointment.
• To the Information Network of Arkansas, with all terms expiring in December 2018:
Andrew Branch, Benton. Replaces Harold Evans.
Ashley Graves, Malvern. Reappointment.
• To the Capitol Zoning District Commission, with all terms expiring expires May 1, 2019:
Thomas Jameson Jr., Little Rock. Reappointment.
Albert Hurst, Pangburn. Reappointment.
Darrell Brown, Sherwood. Replaces Amber Jones.
Cassandra Toro, Little Rock. Replaces Carla Davis.
• To the Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board, with all terms expiring July 1, 2017:
Jon Carroll, Moro. Reappointment.
Trent Dabbs, Stuttgart. Reappointment.
• To the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park Advisory Commission, with all terms expiring June 13, 2021.
Todd Reynolds, Elkins. Replaces Gaylene Deere.
Vincent Anderson, Gassville. Replaces Susan Parks-Spencer.
• To the Board of Electrical Examiners, with all terms expiring June 15, 2020:
Robert Unwer, Maumelle. Reappointment.
Benjamin Mullen, Little Rock. Reappointment.
mTo the Kidney Disease Commission, with all terms expiring Jan. 14, 2019:
Dr. Prajwal Chevireddy, Little Rock. Replaces Dr. Garry Glasco.
Dr. Avin Rekhi, Fayetteville. Replaces Dr. Sameh Abul-ezz.
Kathryn Pierce, Pine Bluff. Reappointment.
Mark Winslow, Little Rock. Reappointment.
Deborah Wooten, McRae. Replaces Mr. Bob Abbott.
Dr. Michael Bierle, Little Rock. Replaces Dr. James Campbell.
• To the Arkansas Workforce Development Board:
Brandon Ellison, Mena. Reappointment expires May 1, 2020.
Rodney Loy, North Little Rock. Appointment expires May 1, 2019. Replaces Jerry Riley.
Metro on 07/01/2016