Background
Utley, Joseph Simeon was born on October 18, 1876 in Greenbrier, Arkansas, United States. Son of Francis David and Melvina (Snow) Utley.
Utley, Joseph Simeon was born on October 18, 1876 in Greenbrier, Arkansas, United States. Son of Francis David and Melvina (Snow) Utley.
Bachelor of Arts, Hendrix College, Arkansas, 1906.
Teacher and superintendent schools in Ark, 4 years. Began law practice at Benton, Arkansas, 1908. Prosecuting attorney 7th Judicial District of Arkansas, 1911-1914.
Member Arkansas Senate, 1917-1921.
Attorney general of Arkansas, 1921-1925. Chairman Democratic State Central Company, 1927-1928.
Has served as special counsel State of Arkansas, special probate judge and special circuit judge. Circuit judge 6th Judicial District, Arkansas, since 1935.
Former member examining board for admission to bar of State Supreme Court.
Former state counsel for Arkansas of Home Owner’s Loan Corporation. Former president Arkansas Prospective Atty’son Chairman"s Association for Arkansas of Antietam Celebration Commission, United States Constitutional Sesqui-Centennial Commission.
Member of the board of trustees Hendrik College, since 1941. Member American, Arkansas and Little Rock bar associations. Member Arkansas Society Sons of the American Revolution (president 1936-1938).
Hendrix College Alumni Association (president 1937-1938).
Delaware to General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Atlanta, 1918. Mason (32º); Masons; Odd Fellow, Elk.
Club: Lions.
Married Vivian Rockwood Williams, June 18, 1903.