Clarksville NowJudge Ayers named to state's Court of Criminal Appeals.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Judge Jill B. Ayers, who has served as a Circuit Court judge since 2015 for the 19th Judicial District that covers Montgomery and Robertson Counties, has been appointed to the Middle District Court of Criminal Appeals by Gov. Bill Lee.
“I am proud to announce the appointment of these highly qualified individuals, and I value the experience they will bring to their respective judicial districts,” Lee said. “I’m confident they will serve Tennessee with integrity.”
The process
In October, Ayers applied to fill the vacancy, which was created by the retirement of Judge Thomas T. Woodall, who has served the court’s Middle Section judicial jurisdiction since 1996.