Judge Hines nominated to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
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June 17, 2014
Massachusetts: Governor Deval Patrick has nominated Judge Geraldine S. Hines, currently of the Massachusetts Appeals Court, to serve on the state's Supreme Judicial Court. The nomination was announced on June 13, 2014, with Gov. Patrick stating:
| “ | I am very honored and proud to nominate Geraldine Hines to serve on our highest court. Her extraordinary achievements as a lawyer and a judge, combined with her intelligence, grace and life experience, convince me that she will be a most valuable new voice on the SJC.[1] | ” |
| —Gov. Deval Patrick[2] | ||
Hines has served on the appellate court since 2013. If her nomination is approved by the Governor's Council, she will replace Justice Ralph D. Gants as he is elevated to the position of chief justice, and she will become the first black female to join the state's highest court. Justices in Massachusetts serve until the age of 70.[2][3]
See also
- Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
- Judges appointed by Deval Patrick
- Geraldine S. Hines
- Judicial selection in Massachusetts
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Governor Deval Patrick, "Governor Patrick announces nomination of experienced jurist Geraldine S. Hines to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court," June 13, 2014
- ↑ Gavel Grab, "Historic Nomination Announced for Massachusetts High Court," June 16, 2014
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