Appellate Judicial Commission announces nominees for Ransom vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
14 October 2021
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Paul C. Wilson, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri and chair of the Appellate Judicial Commission, announces the commission today submitted to Governor Michael L. Parson its panel of nominees to fill the vacancy on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. This vacancy exists due to the May 2021 appointment of Judge Robin Ransom to the Supreme Court of Missouri.
The commission unanimously supports the three nominees. After approximately four hours of public interviews, approximately two hours of deliberations and seven rounds of balloting, the nominees are Kathleen S. Hamilton, Jeffery T. McPherson and Cristian M. Stevens.
The governor has 60 days to select one member of the panel to fill the vacancy. Should he fail to do so, the Missouri Constitution directs the commission to make the appointment.
In addition to Wilson, the commission is composed of Scott S. Bethune of Kansas City, Neil Chanter of Springfield, Timothy M. Drury of St. Louis, Sally Hargis of Springfield, Thomas K. Neill of St. Louis and Kathy Ritter of Columbia.
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Note: Links to application materials and photos typically are disabled after the governor has made his selection.
Contact: Beth S. Riggert
Communications Counsel
Supreme Court of Missouri
(573) 751-3676