I’Aesha Myles ran as a Democrat. She’s also the first African American woman to be sworn in as judge in chancery court in Tennessee’s history.
Special Court Rebuffs John Jay Hooker’s Latest Swing At Tennessee Judicial Selection
A specially-appointed Tennessee Supreme Court has denied a challenge to the state’s selection process for judges. It’s yet another failed lawsuit filed by activist attorney John Jay Hooker.
Senators Vote for Judicial Selection Amendment Hoping for Failure
Some state senators held their noses and voted Thursday for a constitutional amendment regarding how judges are chosen in Tennessee. The measure largely keeps the current system in tact with appointments by the governor and retention elections every eight years.
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