*Missouri Governor ? Michael L. Parson*

Office of Communications

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

August 18, 2023

*Governor Parson Announces Five Judicial Appointments?*

*(JEFFERSON CITY, MO)* ??Today, Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the 3rd, 11th, 31st, and 39th Judicial Circuits.

*Carrie Lamm-Clark*, of Jefferson City, was appointed as *Associate Circuit Judge *for *Grundy County *in the *3rd Judicial Circuit*.

Ms. Lamm-Clark is currently a judge advocate general for the Missouri National Guard. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Kansas and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri. She will fill the vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Steven Hudson as Circuit Judge.

*Vincent Johnson*, of O?Fallon, was appointed as* Associate Circuit Judge* for the* 11th Judicial Circuit*.

Mr. Johnson is currently a partner at The Johnson Law Firm, LLC. He holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from Missouri State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton. He will fill the newly-established position in the circuit.

*D**erek Ankrom*, of Springfield, was appointed as* Circuit Judge* for the* 31st Judicial Circuit*.

Mr. Ankrom is currently a partner at Spencer Fane LLP. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri. He will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Michael J. Cordonnier.

*Nathan Taylor*, of Strafford, was appointed as* Associate Circuit Judge* for the* 31st Judicial Circuit*.

Mr. Taylor is currently a partner at Taylor, Stafford, Clithero and Harris, LLP. He holds a Bachelor of Science in business finance from Missouri State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa. He will fill the vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Kaiti Greenwade as Circuit Judge.

The *Honorable Alan Blankenship*, of Galena, was appointed as* Circuit Judge* for the* 39th Judicial Circuit*.

Judge Blankenship currently serves as an associate circuit judge in Stone County. He holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Missouri Southern State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri. He will fill the newly-established position in the circuit.

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