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Paul Kinloch Holmes III

U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas
Biography

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

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Arkansas
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Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas
- Current
Served as chief judge, 2012-present.
Attorney
Private practice, Fort Smith, Arkansas
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U.S. Attorney
Western District of Arkansas
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Attorney
Private practice, Fort Smith, Arkansas
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Education
University of Arkansas School of Law
J.D. (1978)
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Westminster College
B.A. (1973)
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Professional Associations
Arkansas State Bar
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Website
Western District of Arkansas United States District Court
Contact & Map
Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building
30 South 6th Street, Room 317
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Toll-Free: (479) 783-1466