Dec 20, 2020
Cleveland County Associate District Judge Beth Stanley hugs District Judge Lori Walkley after being administered the oath of office.Reese Gorman / The American
Judge Beth Stanley was officially sworn in as Associate District Judge for Cleveland County on Friday in front of her family, friends and legal colleagues at the Cleveland County Courthouse.
Stanley was appointed to the position by Gov. Kevin Stitt on Nov. 23 after the retirement of Judge Stephen Bonner, who retired after nearly 17 years on the bench.
Emotions were high during Fridayâs ceremony as people in attendance watched Stanley become a judge after her illustrious career in private practice and as an assistant District Attorney for Cleveland County.