Karen Baker's Biography
- Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (AR) - Position 6, Non-partisan
On The Ballot: Running, Non-partisan for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (AR) - Position 1
Contact Information
625 Marshall Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
Office
Arkansas Justice Building
625 Marshall Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Full Name:
Karen R. Baker
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: David; 3 Children
Birth Place:
Clinton, AK
Home City:
Clinton, AR
JD, Law, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law, 1987
BS, Arkansas Technical University, 1983
Candidate, Arkansas State Supreme Court, 2024
Associate Justice, Arkansas State Supreme Court, District 6, 2011-Present
Supreme Court Liaison, Arkansas Continuing Legal Education Board
Supreme Court Liaison, Arkansas Professional Practicum Committee
Associate Judge, Arkansas Court of Appeals, 2001-2010
Circuit/Chancery Judge, Arkansas 20th Judicial District, 1997-2000
Circuit/Chancery/Juvenile Judge, Arkansas 20th Judicial District, 1995-1996
Public Defender, Van Buren and Searcy Counties, 1989-1995
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers
Member, Arkansas Judicial Council
Member, Faulkner County Bar Association
Former President and Member, Van Buren/Searcy County Bar Association