The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider 11 applicants when it meets August 8, 2016 in Memphis to select nominees for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 30th Judicial District – Shelby County.
The vacancy was created by the announcement by Judge Donna M. Fields that she will retire September 1.
The applicants are:
Frank S. Cantrell
Memphis
Margaret M. Chesney
Memphis
Lee Ann Pafford Dobson
Collierville
Gwen Hewitt
Memphis
Gregory C. Krog, Jr.
Cordova
Gareth C. Leviton
Germantown
Michael Wayne Mitchell
Memphis
Regina Morrison Newman
Memphis
Robert Bishop Rolwing
Memphis
David M. Rudolph
Memphis
Mary L. Wagner
Memphis
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will interview the applicants on Monday, August 8 at the Memphis Marriott East, 5795 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119.The meeting will include a public hearing starting at 9:00 a.m. CDT, during which anyone may express their opinions in opposition to the applicants. The interview and public hearing will be open to the public.
The Commission is expected to vote immediately following the interviews and forward three names to Gov. Bill Haslam for his consideration.
Completed applications of all the candidates can be found by clicking on the names above.