Summary
Barbara Womack Webb (born 1956 or 1957) is an American judge from Arkansas who is an associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court.
Barbara Womack Webb | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Josephine L. Hart |
| Judge of the Saline County Circuit Court Division 1 | |
| In office December 18, 2017 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Asa Hutchinson |
| Preceded by | Bobby McCallister |
| Succeeded by | Ken Casady |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 or 1957 (age 66–67)[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Doyle Webb |
| Education | University of Arkansas (BA, JD) |
Education edit
Webb received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Arkansas in 1979 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1982.[2]
Career edit
Webb was elected to be the prosecuting attorney of the 7th and 22nd judicial districts of Arkansas.[3] In addition to being a prosecuting attorney she has served on the Arkansas Ethics Commission, Arkansas State Crime Lab Board, Arkansas Coalition for Juvenile Justice, and the U.S. Department of Justice Anti-Terrorism Task Force.[4]
She is a chief law judge for the Arkansas Workers Compensation Commission.[5]
Judicial service edit
On December 4, 2018, Webb was appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson to be a circuit judge of Saline County.[4] She was the first woman appointed as a circuit judge in the county.[6] She was appointed to replace Circuit Judge Bobby McCallister and served until December 31, 2018.[7]
On November 8, 2019, Webb filed paperwork to run for a seat on the Arkansas Supreme Court.[3] On March 3, 2020, she was elected to be an associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court.[8] defeating Morgan Welch.
Personal life edit
She is married to the former chair of the Arkansas Republican Party Doyle Webb.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Former Arkansas judge draws probation for failing to file tax return". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. 2017-12-17.
- ^ "Barbara Womack Webb Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ a b Poole, Shelli (November 8, 2019). "Former Judge Barbara Womack Webb Files for Arkansas Supreme Court". www.mysaline.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Gov. Hutchinson Announces Intent to Appoint Barbara Womack Webb" (Press release). Little Rock, Arkansas. December 4, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Briggs, Zack (February 3, 2020). "2 candidates competing for seat on Arkansas Supreme Court". KATV. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Morrison, Elisha (March 4, 2020). "Webb to join Arkansas Supreme Court". The Saline Courier. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Pierce, Sam (December 18, 2017). "Former prosecuting attorney and CEO appointed as Saline County circuit judge". Arkansas Online. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Barbara Webb elected Associate Justice of Arkansas Supreme Court". KLRT - FOX16.com. March 4, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Brantley, Max (November 11, 2019). "State GOP chair's wife, Barbara Webb, joins race for Supreme Court". Arkansas Times. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
External links edit
- Barbara Womack Webb at Ballotpedia