Mitchell Archer Appointed Interim Boone County Judge After Predecessor's Arrest
Case Summary
Mitchell Archer, a retired engineer from the state Department of Transportation, has been appointed as the interim Boone County judge following the arrest and subsequent resignation of the previous judge, Robert Hathaway. The Boone County Quorum Court selected Archer during a special meeting to serve out the remainder of Hathaway's term, which is set to expire in January. Archer expressed his commitment to the community, emphasizing his deep roots and affection for Boone County. This appointment ensures continuity in county leadership amid unexpected circumstances.
Key Issues
- • Appointment of interim public officials
- • Legal implications of a public official's arrest and resignation
- • County governance and succession planning
- • Authority of the Quorum Court in filling vacancies
- • Term limits and duration of interim appointments
Case Timeline
1 eventMitchell Archer , retired highway engineer , appointed as interim Boone County judge | The Arkansas Democrat - Gazette
HARRISON -- A retired engineer for the state Department of Transportation is now serving as interim Boone County judge following the arrest and resignation of his predecessor. The Boone County Quorum Court selected Mitchell Archer in a special meeting Thursday. Archer will fill the remainder of former County Judge Robert Hathaway's term, which expires in January. "I have deep roots here and a love of Boone County," Archer said in a phone interview from the county judge's office Tuesday afternoon.