20 October 2011
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Appellate Judicial Commission announced today that it is accepting applications for judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge George W. Draper III to the Supreme Court of Missouri.
Citizens are encouraged to nominate well-qualified candidates for the commission’s consideration. The Missouri Constitution requires that a judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals be at least 30 years old, licensed to practice law in Missouri, a United States citizen for at least 15 years and a qualified Missouri voter for at least nine years next preceding selection. Nominations should be submitted to the commission by e-mail at EDJudgeVacancy@courts.mo.gov or by postal mail to Eastern District Judge Vacancy, PO Box 150, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. Interested persons may download the application and instructions below:
- Application: in Microsoft Word in Adobe PDF
- Instructions for Applicants: in Microsoft Word in Adobe PDF
- Guidelines for References: in Microsoft Word in Adobe PDF
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Note: Links to application materials typically are disabled after the application deadline passes.
Contact: Beth S. Riggert
Communications Counsel
Supreme Court of Missouri
(573) 751-3676
beth.riggert@courts.mo.gov