Supreme Court watch
State Supreme Court Justice Annabelle Clinton Imber has announced her retirement, creating a position for Gov. Mike Beebe to fill by appointment for a year until an election in 2010.
How's this for an intriguing candidate for that appointment -- Bill Bowen, retired lawyer, banker, gubernatorial chief of staff, UALR law school namesake? He's a spry 86.
The governor's office isn't saying, of course. But his name is going around.
Comments
I adore Bill Bowen but his time has passed. Plenty of qualified retired judges out there to fill the spot for a year. Let's build a statue to honor Bowen for all the wonderful things he's done for this state.
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November 20, 2009 01:31 PM
I recommend Janet Huckabee. That way we could name a courtroom after her.
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November 20, 2009 02:34 PM
Bill Bowen is one prince of a smart guy. Loved his memior, "The Boy From Altheimer." Check it out.
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November 20, 2009 03:23 PM
Why not Bill Bowen? He's a great guy, and it's not as if the Supreme Court's workload (two cases decided this week, nearly three months off for "recesses" during the year) is too heavy for a guy his age. If anything, it might be too slow for him.
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November 20, 2009 03:27 PM