Cliff Hoofman (born June 23, 1943 in Judsonia, Arkansas) was a justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court being appointed to the position in 2012 his term ending at the end of 2014. He was reappointed to the Arkansas court of appeals in December 2014 by outgoing governor Mike Beebe.[1]

Cliff Hoofman
Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2014
Appointed byMike Beebe
Preceded byRobert L. Brown
Succeeded byRhonda K. Wood
Personal details
Born (1943-06-23) June 23, 1943 (age 81)
Judsonia, Arkansas, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Central Arkansas (BS)
University of Arkansas School of Law (JD)

Education

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Hoofman received his Bachelor of Science from the State College of Arkansas, now the University of Central Arkansas, in 1968, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1972.

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Hoofman served eight years in the state Senate and 20 years before that in the state House. He also worked in the attorney general's office during Beebe's tenure as attorney general from 2003 to 2007.[2]

Service on Arkansas Supreme Court

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On November 21, 2012, Hoofman was appointed to the Arkansas Supreme Court by Governor Mike Beebe to replace Justice Robert L. Brown.[2]

Personal life

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He lives in Enola, Arkansas.

References

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  1. ^ "Supreme Court Justices". Archived from the original on August 13, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Former Legislator Appointed To Arkansas Supreme Court". Times Record. November 22, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
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