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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 15, 2025

The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Tennessee Court of Appeals following the retirement of Judge Kenny Armstrong on Feb. 9, 2026. Qualified applicants must be licensed attorneys who are at least 30 years of age, have been residents of the state for five years and reside in the Western Grand Division of Tennessee. Applicants must complete the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments’ application, and submit it to the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) by noon CST on Nov. 5. The council will meet on Dec. 10 at 9 a.m. CST in the chambers of the Jackson City Council, located at 109 E. Main St., STE 107, Jackson 38301. Please submit questions to AOC Assistant General Counsel Laura Blount at 615-741-2687. Complete application instructions can be found on the AOC's website