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Hickey, Susan Owens
Born 1955 in Dallas, TX
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Nominated by Barack Obama on April 6, 2011, to a seat vacated by Harry F. Barnes. Confirmed by the Senate on October 13, 2011, and received commission on October 19, 2011. Served as chief judge, 2019-2025.
Education:
University of Arkansas, B.A., 1977
University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 1981
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Nominated by Barack Obama on April 6, 2011, to a seat vacated by Harry F. Barnes. Confirmed by the Senate on October 13, 2011, and received commission on October 19, 2011. Served as chief judge, 2019-2025.
Education:
University of Arkansas, B.A., 1977
University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 1981
Professional Career:
Staff attorney, Murphy Oil Corporation, El Dorado, Arkansas, 1981-1984
Law clerk, Hon. Harry F. Barnes, U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas, 1997, 1998, 2003-2010
Judge, Circuit Court of Arkansas, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, 2010-2011