Cody Hiland

Professional career

• James Cody Hiland is an American judge and attorney who has held the role of an Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court since 2023, most recently in Position 3 since January 1, 2025
• First appointed in 2023 after the death of Justice Robin F. Wynne, and again in 2024 to fill the vacancy left by.
• U.S. Attorney: Appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017 as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas; served until Dec
• Prosecuting Attorney: Elected twice for the 20th Judicial District (Faulkner, Van Buren, Searcy counties) in 2010 and 2014

Education

Additional information

• Term: Through December 31, 2026
• Assumed office: January 1, 2025 (appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders)
• Previous court role: Position 2 (July 3, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024)
• His 2023 appointment marked the first time the Arkansas Supreme Court had a conservative majority Arkansas Governor - Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
• Party leadership: Chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas (2022–2023).
• Born 1972.
• Predecessor: Courtney Rae Hudson (Position 3)