The Hon. John L. Kearney is a judge for the Jefferson County District Court and the Lincoln County District Court in Arkansas.
Prior to his election, Kearney was an attorney in private practice in Pine Bluff.
Kearney earned a bachelor’s degree in history and government from the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Arkansas School of Law.
His memberships have included the Board of Directors of the Pine Bluff Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Tiny Tot Day Care Center.
Raised in Lincoln County, Kearney graduated from Fields High School. He and his wife, Janice, attend Faith Presbyterian Church in Pine Bluff.