Chief Justice sworn in on Washington Supreme Court
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January 11, 2010
Washington: Barbara Madsen was sworn in on January 11, 2010 as the chief justice of the Washington Supreme Court. Madsen is up for re-election this year, and if re-elected, will serve the remaining three years of former chief justice Gerry Alexander's term as chief. [1] She was unanimously voted in as chief justice by her colleagues on the court in November of 2009. [2][3]
Madsen is the second woman to serve as chief justice of the Washington Supreme Court. The first was Barbara Durham, who served beginning in 1995. [4]
References
- ↑ Associated Press "New chief justice of Wash. Supreme Court sworn in", January 11, 2010
- ↑ Washington Courts Press Release "Washington Supreme Court Elects New Chief Justice", November 5, 2009
- ↑ Associated Press "Madsen chosen chief justice of Wash. Supreme Court", November 5, 2009
- ↑ The Olympian "New chief justice speaks for equal access to courts", January 12, 2010
