Cynthia Kinser
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| Cynthia Kinser | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Supreme Court of Virginia | |
| Title: | Chief Justice |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | George Allen |
| Active: | 1997 - present |
| Preceded by: | Leroy Hassell |
| Past post: | United States Magistrate Judge |
| Past term: | 1990 - 1997 |
| Personal History | |
| Party: | Republican |
| Bachelors: | University of Tennessee |
| Law School: | University of Virginia Law School, 1976 |
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Cynthia Kinser is a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Justice Kinser was appointed by Republican Governor George Allen in 1997. Her current term ends on January 31, 2022.[1] She was re-elected by the General Assembly for another 12 year term on January 26, 2010. [2]
On August 31, 2010, she was elected to a four-year term as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, effective February 2010.[3]
She was the first female chief justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia.[4]
Education
Kinser received her undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee and in 1976, her J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School.[5]
Career
After graduating from law school, Kinser clerked for Glen Williams. She spent a year in private practice, then was elected to serve as Commonwealth Attorney for Lee County. After one term, she entered private practice again. In 1990, she was appointed a U.S. magistrate judge. She served in this capacity until her appointment to the Virginia Supreme Court in 1997. [5]
External links
- Website of the Supreme Court of Virginia
- Virginia Lawyers Weekly, "What kind of justice will Cynthia Kinser be?"
- The News & Advance, "State Supreme Court rules girl can sue father", June 10, 2010 (dissent)
- Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Next chief justice finds strength in her rural roots," December 12, 2010
References
- ↑ Justices of the Supreme Court of Virginia
- ↑ The Roanoke Times "General Assembly re-elects judges", January 27, 2010
- ↑ The Washington Post, "New Va. Supreme Court chief justice," August 31, 2010
- ↑ Governor's Press Release "Governor McDonnell Congratulates Justice Kinser on Her Investiture as First Female Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia" February 16, 2011
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Virginia Lawyers Weekly, "What kind of justice will Cynthia Kinser be?"
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Cynthia Kinser • Donald Lemons • Bernard Goodwyn • Leroy Millette • Elizabeth McClanahan • Cleo Powell • Bill Mims • | ||
| Former | Leroy Hassell • Barbara Keenan • Lawrence Koontz • Steven Agee • Richard H. Poff • | ||
