Background
Harkey, John Norman was born on February 25, 1933 in Russellville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Olga John and Margaret (Fleming) Harkey.
Harkey, John Norman was born on February 25, 1933 in Russellville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Olga John and Margaret (Fleming) Harkey.
AS, Marion Institute, Alabama, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, University Arkansas, 1959. Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Law, University Arkansas, 1959.
Juris Doctor, University Arkansas, 1969.
Since practiced in, Batesville. Prosecuting attorney 3d Judicial District Arkansas, 1961-1965. Insurance commissioner Arkansas, 1967-1968.
Chairman Arkansas Commerce Commission, 1968-1969. Special justice Arkansas Supreme Court, 1988. Judge juvenile division Arkansas 16th District, 1989-1990.
Senior partner Harkey, Walmsley and related firms, Batesville, 1970-1992. Chancery and probate judge 16th Judicial District, Arkansas, 1993-1998, circuit and chancery judge, 1999—2002, circuit judge, 2002—2008, retired, 2009.
First lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, Korea. Member Arkansas Bar Association, American Bar Register, United States Marine Corps League.
Married Willa Moreau Charlton, May 24, 1959. Children– John Adam, Sarah Leigh.