Woman presides over a Kentucky Supreme Court hearing for first time in its history
June 15, 2011
FRANKFORT, Kentucky: On Wednesday, June 8, Mary Noble presided over a hearing in the case of Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Leinenbach and in so doing, became the first woman to ever preside during a Kentucky Supreme Court hearing.[1]
Noble is the deputy chief justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court, a position to which she was named in 2010 by Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr.. Minton recused himself from Kentucky v. Leinenbach, thus paving the way for Noble to preside over a hearing.
Noble, who has been a judge for more than two decades, has served on the state's high court since November 2006.[1]
In an interview with Kentucky Public Radio on the occasion of presiding over Kentucky v. Leinenbach, 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."[2]
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