Circuit judge and brother of former Arkansas House Speaker nominated to federal judgeship

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: January 7, 2026

Words: 383

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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President Donald Trump appointed a south Arkansas circuit judge to a federal judgeship, he announced in a Tuesday social media post.

Trump nominated John Thomas Shepherd, currently a circuit judge in El Dorado in Arkansas’ 13th Judicial Circuit. His jurisdiction is Ouachita, Calhoun, Cleveland, Columbia, Dallas and Union counties.

Trump appointed Shepherd to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, which includes 34 of Arkansas’ 75 counties and most of the …

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