John Thomas Shepherd
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Born 1987.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump (Republican)
- Nominated
- Jan 29, 2026
- Senate vote
- 53 to 46
- Confirmed
- Apr 14, 2026
- Commissioned
- Apr 23, 2026
Education
- B.A., Rice University, 2009
- J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law, 2013
Career
- Private practice, El Dorado, Arkansas, 2013-2024
- Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Thirteenth Judicial District, Arkansas, 2016-2024
- deputy prosecuting attorney, 2016-2017, 2019-2024
- prosecuting attorney, 2017-2019
- Judge, Circuit Court of Arkansas, Thirteenth Judicial District, 2025-2026
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 31, 2026
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