Council Sends Three Names to Governor for 30th Judicial District Circuit Court Opening

The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments met today in Memphis to consider seven applicants for the circuit court vacancy in the 30th Judicial District, which serves Shelby County. The vacancy was created by the death last year of the Honorable D’Army Bailey.

The nominees are:

Frank S. Cantrell
Memphis

JoeDae L. Jenkins
Bartlett

Valerie L. Smith
Memphis

The Council has forwarded the names to Gov. Bill Haslam for his consideration. Any person appointed to serve as judge will do so through August of 2016. An election will be held August 4, 2016 to determine who will serve the remaining six years of the eight-year judicial term. Any person appointed to the position may join the race.

Information on the nominees can be found by clicking on their names above.