The proposal calls for appellate judges to be appointed by the governor with legislative confirmation and to stand for retention for subsequent terms. (iaals.du.edu)
In Tennessee, such a proposal is already slated for the November ballot, calling for pure gubernatorial appointment and legislative confirmation of judges. (iaals.du.edu)
Before the mid-1800s, nearly all states admitted to the Union selected their judges by this method of gubernatorial appointment with legislative confirmation as well, though some opted to select judges by legislative vote alone. (politics.stackexchange.com)