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Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments operates under the authority of Executive Order No. 54. When there is a vacancy to be filled on the appellate courts, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, or the Tennessee Claims Commission, the Council will accept applications from interested parties, interview the applicants and then make a recommendation to the governor for consideration.
Chairperson CURRENT MEMBERS |
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Donald J. Aho, Esq. | |
Betsy Beck, Esq. | |
Fred Decosimo, CPA | |
David McKinney | |
Jimmie Carpenter Miller, Esq. | |
| Jody Pickens, Esq. District Attorney General Jackson Criminal Office P.O. Box 2825 Jackson, TN 38302 Phone: (731) 423-5800 Email: jspickens@tndagc.org | |
| Charles Tuggle, Esq. First Horizon National Corporation 165 Madison Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 Phone: (901) 523-4989 Email: ctuggle@firsthorizon.com | |
Jessalyn (Jessie) Zeigler, Esq. | |
VACANT - At-Large Member (as of 2/14/20) The Council is awaiting a new appointee from the Governor. VACANT (as of 11/05/20) The Council is awaiting a new appointee from the Governor. | |
AOC Staff Contact: |
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Rachel Harmon, Esq. |
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