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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 24, 2025

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee last week announced two new appointments to the judicial branch. Bethany Glandorf will serve as circuit court judge in the 20th Judicial District, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Phillip Robinson. Matthew Colvard will serve as district attorney in the 31st Judicial District, appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Christopher Stanford. Both appointments are effective immediately. Glandorf currently serves as special master for the 20th Judicial District's 3rd Circuit Court. She earned her law degree from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. Colvard currently serves as interim district attorney for the 31st Judicial District. He earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee (now Winston) College of Law. “I am proud to announce the appointment of these highly qualified individuals and value the significant experience they will bring to their respective roles,” Lee said in a news release.