Western District of Arkansas / Appointed 2011 / Active
Paul Kinloch Holmes III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 95–0, Paul Kinloch Holmes III is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 7, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 95–0
- Education
- Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri 1973 · University of Arkansas Law 1978
- Succeeded
- Robert Toombs Dawson
- Succeeded by
- David Clay Wilkerson Fowlkes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Western District of Arkansas · succeeded Robert Toombs Dawson | Obama (D) | 95–0 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
15 years on the Western District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).