Ivan Whitfield Selected by Quorum Court to Be Interim County Judge

Jefferson County justices pick retired Pine Bluff police chief as interim county judge | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

PINE BLUFF -- Former Pine Bluff City Council member and retired police Chief Ivan Whitfield was unanimously elected interim county judge Friday night by the Jefferson County Quorum Court during a special-called meeting.

Ivan Whitfield selected by Quorum Court to be Interim County Judge

After hearing from all nine residents who submitted letters of interest to fill the final six months of the post being vacated by retiring Judge Gerald Robinson, the Quorum Court went with experience. Former Pine Bluff Alderman, retired police chief and longtime community leader Ivan Whitfield was unanimously elected to be the interim Jefferson County Judge. He will serve out the remainder of Robinson's term following his retirement, effective J…