Nov 5, 2024 · Karen R. Baker is the Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on December 31, 2032. Baker ran for election as Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. She won in the general runoff election on November 5, 2024.

Karen Renee Baker (born 1963) [citation needed] is an American lawyer who has served as the chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court since 2025. Baker was first elected to the state Supreme Court in 2010.

Oct 21, 2024 · Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justices Karen Baker (left) and Rhonda Wood. (Arkansas Secretary of State) A dispute over emails at the Arkansas Supreme Court overshadowed the typically quiet campaign for the court’s chief …

Jan 7, 2025 · Baker ran against Supreme Court Associate Justice Rhonda Wood in her run for Chief Justice, who continues to serve on the court. In a statement on Friday, Baker said Arkansas law is clear and the chief justice is entrusted with the sole authority to …

Jan 2, 2025 · Karen Baker, who chose to take the oath of office in her hometown of Clinton, became the first woman in Arkansas history to hold the title of Chief Justice.

Nov 6, 2024 · With nearly all the votes counted, Karen Baker currently leads Rhonda Wood in the race for chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court.

Nov 6, 2024 · Justice Karen Baker defeated fellow Justice Rhonda Wood to become the first elected female chief justice, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Secretary of State’s office. With all 75 counties reporting, the vote was: Baker — 544,180 (52.65%) Wood — 489,327 (47.35%)