Commission on Judicial Appointments Sends 3 Names to Gov. Haslam for Court of Appeals

The Governor’s Commission on Judicial Appointments met on November 12, 2013 in Jackson to hold a public hearing and conduct interviews of candidates for the Court of Appeals –Western Section vacancy.

After interviewing the candidates and conducting a vote, the Commission has submitted the following three as nominees to Gov. Bill Haslam for the vacancy effective September 1, 2014. .

Kenny W. Armstrong
Chancellor
30th Judicial District
Memphis

Brandon O. Gibson
Attorney/Partner
Pentecost & Glenn, PLLC
Jackson

Dorothy J. Pounders
Managing Member
PoundersColeman, PLLC
Memphis

The vacancy is being created by the retirement of Judge David R. Farmer, effective September 1, 2014.