Paul Kinloch Holmes III

Born 1951 in Newport, AR

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, to a seat vacated by Robert T. Dawson. Confirmed by the Senate on February 7, 2011, and received commission on February 8, 2011. Served as chief judge, 2012-present.

Education:
Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, B.A., 1973
University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 1978

Professional Career:
Private practice, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1978-1993, 2001-2011
U.S. attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, 1993-2001

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, April 28, 2010; no Senate vote

Arkansas

Judge

U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas

2011 - Current

Served as chief judge, 2012-present.

Attorney

Private practice, Fort Smith, Arkansas

2001 - 2011

U.S. Attorney

Western District of Arkansas

1993 - 2001

Attorney

Private practice, Fort Smith, Arkansas

1978 - 1993

University of Arkansas School of Law

J.D. (1978)

Westminster College

B.A. (1973)

Arkansas State Bar

Member

Current