JUDICIAL · AR · 2025-present
Karen Baker
Chief Justice · State Supreme Court · Republican · Arkansas
On the record
Subject of 2025 disciplinary investigation by AR JDDC
SEVERITY · INVESTIGATION
Background
Arkansas's Chief Justice · State Supreme Court 2025–present: Karen Baker — 1-year tenure. Currently in office. Took office after Dan Kemp. Note: Subject of 2025 disciplinary investigation by AR JDDC. Same-year political environment (2025): Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders; Attorney General Tim Griffin; Secretary of State Cole Jester.
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Others who held this office in Arkansas
- Dan Kemp (2017-2024)
- Howard Brill (2015-2016)
- Jim Hannah (2005-2014)
- W.H. "Dub" Arnold (1997-2004)
- Bradley Jesson (1995-1996)