Arkansas Supreme Court’s Historic Start | Fayetteville Arkansas News

The Arkansas Supreme Court kicked off its 190th session in historic style, holding court in the old Supreme Court Chamber at the state capitol while swearing in Cory Cox as a special justice to fill the temporary vacancy left by Justice Barbara Webb. Tracing its roots back to 1836, the court began with just three justices and was famously documented by Albert Pike — poet, lawyer, Confederate general — who recorded its first cases against illegal gambling houses. Over time, the court expanded from three to five justices in 1889, then to seven in 1925, and moved through various locations before settling into its current home at the Justice Building on Marshall Street since 1958. Despite the changes, its mission to uphold the law remains steadfast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/01c25335edf1c4d3