*Missouri Governor ? Michael L. Parson*

Office of Communications

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE?*

February 4, 2022

*Governor Parson Makes Four Judicial Appointments*

*(JEFFERSON CITY, MO)* ??Today, Governor Mike Parson announced four judicial appointments to the 3rd, 11th, and 20th Judicial Circuits.?

*Anthony Horvath*, of Linn, was appointed as?*Associate Circuit Judge*?for Putnam County in the?*3rd Judicial Circuit*.

Mr. Horvath currently serves as the Deputy Judge Advocate General for the Missouri National Guard. He earned a Bachelor of Science in justice systems from Truman State University and a Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law.?Mr. Horvath will fill the Associate Circuit Judge vacancy created by the death of the Honorable Samuel D. Frank.

The?*Honorable Chris McDonough*, of Weldon Springs, was appointed as?*Circuit Judge*?for Division 5 of the?*1**1th Judicial?**Circuit*.

Judge McDonough currently serves as an Associate Circuit Judge for the 11th?Judicial Circuit. He holds a Bachelor of Science in management from Maryville University, a Master of Science in Business Administration from Fontbonne University, and a Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law.?Judge McDonough will fill the Circuit Judge vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Jon A. Cunningham.

*Robert W. Cornejo*, of St. Peters, will be appointed as *Associate Circuit Judge* for Division 13 of the *11th Judicial Circuit.*?

Mr. Cornejo, of St. Peters, currently serves as the Chairman of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. He holds a Bachelor of Science in political?science from Washington University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri?Columbia School of Law. Mr. Cornejo?will fill the Associate Circuit Judge vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Chris McDonough to Circuit Judge.

*Mathew Houston*, of Pacific, was appointed as *Associate Circuit Judge* for Franklin?County in the* 20th Judicial Circuit*.?

Mr. Houston currently serves as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Franklin County. He earned a Bachelor of Science in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Missouri?St. Louis and a Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law.?Mr. Houston will fill the Associate Circuit Judge vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable David L. Hoven.

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*Contact: Kelli R. Jones*

Communications Director

Work:? 573-751-0765

Mobile: 573-508-9072

Email: [email protected]

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