| Birth: |
1951 |
Arkadelphia, Arkansas |
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| Legal Residence: |
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Arkansas |
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| Military Service |
1973 - 1981 |
United States Army Reserve |
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| Education: |
1969 - 1973 |
Ouachita Baptist University |
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B.A. degree |
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1973 - 1975 |
University of Arkansas School of Law |
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J.D. degree |
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| Bar: |
1976 |
Arkansas |
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| Experience: |
1976 - 1981 |
Spencer & Spencer |
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Attorney |
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1981 - 1984 |
Spencer, Spencer & Shepherd, P.A. |
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Attorney |
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1984 - 1987 |
Bobby E. Shepherd |
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Attorney |
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1987 - 1990 |
Landers & Shepherd |
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Attorney |
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1991 - 1993 |
State of Arkansas |
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Judge |
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1993 - present |
United States District Court
Western District of Arkansas |
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United States Magistrate Judge |