Governor Parson Appoints James Kjar as Associate Circuit Judge for the 27th Judicial Circuit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

 — Today, Governor Mike Parson appointed James Kjar as Associate Circuit Judge for Benton County in the 27th Judicial Circuit. He will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Mark B. Pilley.

Mr. Kjar, of Warsaw, is currently principal of Kjar Law Office. He received a Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science from Central Methodist University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri–Columbia.