Arkansas circuit judge confirmed to federal judgeship

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 354

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed John Thomas Shepherd to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Arkansas.

President Donald Trump nominated Shepherd to the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Arkansas. Shepherd is a circuit judge in Arkansas’ 13th Judicial Circuit, which includes Calhoun, Cleveland, Columbia, Dallas, Ouachita and Union counties.

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas includes …

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