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Swearing-in of Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud gives women majority on state Supreme Court

The Washington state Supreme Court has long had a high share of women serving, but women now hold a majority on the nine-member court and the chief-justice job together for the first time. Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud was sworn in this morning, making her the fifth woman on the court – including Chief Justice Barbara Madsen and Justices Susan Owens, Mary Fairhurst and Debra Stephens.

BRAD SHANNON; Staff writer
Published: Jan. 14, 2013 at 12:37 p.m. PST
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The Washington state Supreme Court has long had a high share of women serving, but women now hold a majority on the nine-member court and the chief-justice job together for the first time. Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud was sworn in this morning, making her the fifth woman on the court – including Chief Justice Barbara Madsen and Justices Susan Owens, Mary Fairhurst and Debra Stephens.

Also sworn in today were Owens, re-elected in November, and Justice Steven Gonzalez , re-elected after his appointment last year by outgoing Gov. Chris Gregoire. Departing the court is Justice Tom Chambers who is retiring.

Read more here: blog.thenewstribune.com/politics/2013/01/14/swearing-in-of-justice-sheryl-gordon-mccloud-gives-women-majority-on-wash-state-supreme-court/

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