*Missouri Governor ? Michael L. Parson*

Office of Communications

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

July 8, 2022

*Governor Parson Makes Three Judicial Appointments?*

*(JEFFERSON CITY, MO)* ??Today, Governor Mike Parson announced three judicial appointments to the 7th and 22nd Judicial Circuits.

The *Honorable Alisha O'Hara*, of Kearney, was appointed as *Circuit Judge* for the *7th Judicial Circuit*.

Judge O'Hara?currently serves as Associate Circuit Judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Missouri?Columbia and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri?Kansas City. She?will fill the Circuit Judge?vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Elizabeth Davis.

*Ms. Rochelle Woodiest*, of St. Louis, was appointed as *Associate Circuit Judge* for the *22nd Judicial Circuit*.?

Ms. Woodiest currently serves as Treatment Court Commissioner for the 22nd?Judicial Circuit. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Iowa State University and a Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University.?She will fill the Associate Circuit Judge vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Thomas McCarthy as Circuit Judge.

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The* Honorable Craig Higgins*, of St. Louis, was appointed as *Circuit Judge* for the *22nd Judicial Circuit*.?

Judge Higgins currently serves as Associate Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri?Columbia and a Juris Doctor from Drake University.?He will fill the Circuit Judge vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable James E. Sullivan.

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*Contact: Kelli R. Jones*

Communications Director

Work:? 573-751-0765

Mobile: 573-508-9072

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.governor.mo.gov

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