01.I.ICE OF GOVERNOR WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. October 20, 1982 For Immediate Release: Governor Bill Clements today announced the appointment of John A. Hastings, Jr. of Meridian to be District Attorney of the 220th Judicial District, Bosque, Comanche and Hamilton Counties, until the next general election and until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Hastings, 28, will replace Mr. Leslie Vance of Comanche, who resigned. Hastings is an attorney and attended Baylor University undergraduate and law school. He serves as secretary-treasurer of the 220th Judicial District Bar Association.