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'''Haiganush R. Bedrosian''' is a former [[chief judge]] of the [[Rhode Island Family Court]].<ref>[https://www.courts.ri.gov/pdf/judicialroster.pdf ''Rhode Island Judiciary'', "Judicial Roster," accessed June 10, 2015]</ref> She was appointed to the court in 1980 by Governor J. Joseph Garrahy. In October 2010, Governor [[Donald Carcieri]] nominated her to serve as [[chief judge]] of the court, and she was sworn in on December 17, 2010.<ref name=projo>[http://www.projo.com/news/content/FAMILY_COURT_CHIEF_10-29-10_58KGDCQ_v14.230b2ed.html ''The Providence Journal'', "Bedrosian nominated as chief of R.I. Family Court," October 29, 2010]</ref><ref>[http://www.projo.com/news/courts/content/Bedrosian_event_12-18-10_V2LHLPO_v69.32358a0.html ''The Providence Journal'', "Bedrosian sworn in as chief judge of R.I. Family Court," December 18, 2010]</ref> Bedrosian {{Greener|start=1/6/2016|before=will retire|after=retired}} on January 8, 2016.<ref>[http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150922/NEWS/150929796 ''Providence Journal'', "Judge Bedrosian, first woman to lead Family Court, to retire," September 22, 2015]</ref> | '''Haiganush R. Bedrosian''' is a former [[chief judge]] of the [[Rhode Island Family Court]].<ref>[https://www.courts.ri.gov/pdf/judicialroster.pdf ''Rhode Island Judiciary'', "Judicial Roster," accessed June 10, 2015]</ref> She was appointed to the court in 1980 by Governor J. Joseph Garrahy. In October 2010, Governor [[Donald Carcieri]] nominated her to serve as [[chief judge]] of the court, and she was sworn in on December 17, 2010.<ref name=projo>[http://www.projo.com/news/content/FAMILY_COURT_CHIEF_10-29-10_58KGDCQ_v14.230b2ed.html ''The Providence Journal'', "Bedrosian nominated as chief of R.I. Family Court," October 29, 2010]</ref><ref>[http://www.projo.com/news/courts/content/Bedrosian_event_12-18-10_V2LHLPO_v69.32358a0.html ''The Providence Journal'', "Bedrosian sworn in as chief judge of R.I. Family Court," December 18, 2010]</ref> Bedrosian {{Greener|start=1/6/2016|before=will retire|after=retired}} on January 8, 2016.<ref>[http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150922/NEWS/150929796 ''Providence Journal'', "Judge Bedrosian, first woman to lead Family Court, to retire," September 22, 2015]</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 19:10, 9 November 2025
Haiganush R. Bedrosian is a former chief judge of the Rhode Island Family Court.[1] She was appointed to the court in 1980 by Governor J. Joseph Garrahy. In October 2010, Governor Donald Carcieri nominated her to serve as chief judge of the court, and she was sworn in on December 17, 2010.[2][3] Bedrosian retired on January 8, 2016.[4]
Education
Bedrosian received her undergraduate degree from Brown University and her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School.[2]
Career
Bedrosian was appointed to the family court in 1980. Prior to this, she worked in private practice and as a prosecutor.[2]
See also
- Courts in Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Family Court
- News: Ten Rhode Island judges don't have to contribute to pensions, January 15, 2012
External links
- The Providence Journal, "Bedrosian nominated as chief of R.I. Family Court," October 29, 2010
- The Providence Journal, "Senate panel approves Carcieri's judicial nominees," November 29, 2010
- The Armenian Weekly, "Bedrosian Gets Top Judicial Post in Rhode Island," August 10, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Rhode Island Judiciary, "Judicial Roster," accessed June 10, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Providence Journal, "Bedrosian nominated as chief of R.I. Family Court," October 29, 2010
- ↑ The Providence Journal, "Bedrosian sworn in as chief judge of R.I. Family Court," December 18, 2010
- ↑ Providence Journal, "Judge Bedrosian, first woman to lead Family Court, to retire," September 22, 2015
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Rhode Island • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Rhode Island
State courts:
Rhode Island Supreme Court • Rhode Island Superior Court • Rhode Island District Court • Rhode Island Family Court • Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court • Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal
State resources:
Courts in Rhode Island • Rhode Island judicial elections • Judicial selection in Rhode Island
