Cole Jester
Cole Jester | |
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| 35th Secretary of State of Arkansas | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Governor | Sarah Huckabee Sanders |
| Preceded by | John Thurston |
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| Born | Benton, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Ouachita Baptist University (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
Cole Jester is an American politician and constitutional lawyer who is the 35th secretary of state of Arkansas.[1] He was appointed to the position by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders after his predecessor John Thurston resigned to become state treasurer.[2]
Jester was previously Deputy Chief Legal Counsel for Sanders for two years.[3]
Before joining the Governor’s Office, Jester worked for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. While attending the University of Virginia School of Law, he clerked for the firm of Friday, Eldridge, & Clark, worked for the United States Air Force, and argued criminal cases in Virginia district court. He was also the managing editor of The Journal of Law and Politics.[4]
Jester is an Arkansas native who graduated valedictorian of Benton High School and summa cum laude from Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in Christian Studies as well as political science. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Dhooge, Payton (2025-01-02). "Arkansas swears in new secretary of state, Cole Jester". KATV. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ^ "Governor Sanders Appoints Jester as Secretary of State, Hiland and Bronni to the Supreme Court - Arkansas Governor - Sarah Huckabee Sanders". governor.arkansas.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ^ https://governor.arkansas.gov/news_post/governor-sanders-appoints-jester-as-secretary-of-state-hiland-and-bronni-to-the-supreme-court/
- ^ "Former deputy chief legal counsel for governor, Cole Jester, sworn in as Arkansas secretary of state | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". www.arkansasonline.com. 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Staff Report (2024-12-20). "Governor appoints Benton native as Secretary of State". The Saline Courier. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
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