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Paul Kinloch Holmes III

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Paul Kinloch Holmes III serves on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Feb 7, 2011 by a 95–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Barack Obama
Confirmed
Feb 7, 2011
Senate vote
95–0
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1951

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of ArkansasBarack Obama · Feb 7, 2011

Education

  • Westminster College, Fulton, MissouriB.A., 1973
  • University of Arkansas School of LawJ.D., 1978

Career

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

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