Mary Noble
| Mary Noble | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Kentucky Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Deputy Chief Justice |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 2006-2016 |
| Past position: | Kentucky Circuit Court 22 |
| Past term: | 1991-2006 |
| Past position: | Judge |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1949 |
| Bachelors: | Austin Peay State University, 1971 |
| Law School: | University of Kentucky College of Law, 1981 |
| Grad. School: | Austin Peay State University, 1975 |
Mary C. Noble is the Deputy Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court. She was elected to the court in November 2006 to fill a vacancy, and was re-elected to an eight-year term in 2008 that expires in 2016.[1],[2] Noble represents the 5th Supreme Court District, which includes Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Scott and Woodford counties.[3]
On June 8, 2011, Noble became the first woman in the history of the Kentucky Supreme Court to preside over a hearing.[3] Noble said, "Most women today probably have more freedom to choose than they've ever had. But we still have very limited opportunity in leadership positions in the government and in business. So, when something like this happens, it's a milestone."[4]
Education
Noble received her B.A. and M.A. from Austin Peay State University, in 1971 and 1975, respectively. Her J.D. was earned in 1981 from the University of Kentucky College of Law.[5]
Career
- 2010 Appointed to serve as Deputy Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court
- 2008 (November): Re-elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court
- 2006 Elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court
- 1991-2006 Judge, Fayette County Circuit Court
- 1996-2006 Drug Court Judge
- 1981-1991 Attorney and Domestic Relations Commissioner[1][5]
Awards and Associations
- Member and past president, National Association of Drug Court Professionals Congress of State Drug Courts
- Member, Board of National Association of Drug Court Professionals[1]
External links
- Biography of Mary Noble
- Office of the Fayette Commonwealth's Attorney Skip to: Kentucky Supreme Court Restores Death Sentence
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official biography of Justice Noble
- ↑ Kentucky Supreme Court election results, November 2008
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kentucky.com, "Justice Noble to be 1st woman to preside at Ky. Supreme Court hearing", June 7, 2011
- ↑ Kentucky Public Radio, "History Made in High Court", June 8, 2011
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Project Vote Smart, Justice Mary C. Noble (KY)
