As wife June Wood looks on, former Washington County Judge Joseph Wood is sworn in as chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas by Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Shawn Womack. Nominated by Governor Sarah Sanders, Joseph Wood has been serving as state Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services. He was elected party chairman at the state committee meeting August 19 in North Little Rock. In addition to being second vice-chair of the state party, June Wood serves as first vice-chair of the Washington County Republican Committee.