First Black Woman Chief Justice Appointed

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Published: Fri, March 14, 2008 - 9:27 am
Last Updated: Friday, March 14, 2008 - 9:35 am
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Justice Peggy Quince will be the first
black woman to lead the Florida Supreme Court.
Quince attended segregated schools in her native Virginia. She
also will be the second African-American to serve as chief justice
when she begins her two-year term July 1. She also will be the
third woman to hold the post.
Her six colleagues Friday unanimously elected Quince to succeed
R. Fred Lewis. By tradition, the position goes to the most senior
justice who has not yet held it.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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