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Melinda Morris
Melinda Morris was a judge for the 22nd Circuit Court (Civil/Criminal Division) in Washtenaw County, Michigan. She was elected in 1982, becoming the first woman to serve on this court. She was re-elected to consecutive six-year terms and served as Chief Judge from 1992 to 1995.[1] In 2006, she was re-elected to a term that ended on January 1, 2013.[2] Morris retired from the court at the end of her term.[3]
Education
After receiving her undergraduate degree in 1961, she graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1963.[1]
External links
- Michigan Trial Courts Directory: Washtenaw County
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, "2009 Jean King Leadership Award Recipient - Honorable Melinda Morris"
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