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John Shepherd

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

NominatedJanuary 29, 2026

Senate Judiciary HearingFebruary 4, 2026

Advanced Out of Senate JudiciaryMarch 5, 2026 (12-10)

ConfirmedApril 14, 2026 (53-46)

  • John Shepherd is currently a Circuit Judge in the 13th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas.
  • His previous roles include:
    • Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the State of Arkansas 13th Judicial District.
    • Partner at Shepherd & Shepherd, P.A.
  • Refused to answer who won the 2020 election.
  • Refused to say what happened on January 6.
  • He graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville in 2013.