Council Sends Three Names To Governor For Court of Criminal Appeals Vacancy

The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments met today to consider nine applicants for the Court of Criminal Appeals vacancy in the Western Section. After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the Council selected the following applicants:

Joshua B. Dougan

Matthew Joseph Wilson

William Mark Ward

The Council has forwarded these three names to Governor Bill Lee for his consideration.

The Court of Criminal Appeals vacancy was created by the passing of the Honorable John Everett Williams on September 2, 2022.