Knoxville attorney withdraws from Appeals Court quest amid partisan politics

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 305

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Knoxville attorney Rachel Hurt dropped her bid for a Tennessee Court of Appeals post this week after Republican senators raised questions about her support for Democratic candidates in the last decade.

Nominated by Gov. Bill Lee to serve in the post, Hurt was set to go before the Senate Judiciary Committee for confirmation but couldn’t muster enough votes to garner the appointment. She is a partner in Arnett, Baker, Draper and Hagood law firm.

Hurt’s …

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