1:30
On Mon. May 24, Governor Mike Parson held a press conference to announce his appointment of the Honorable Robin Ransom as the next Supreme Court Judge for the State of Missouri. She is the first Black woman to hold the position on the state s highest court.
The role’s vacancy was created after Judge Laura Denvir Stith announced her retirement from the position in early March.
Gov. Parson selected from a panel of 25 candidates, submitted by the Appellate Judicial Commission.
“I have no doubt that Judge Ransom will add valuable experience, perspective, and balance to the court,” said Governor Parson. “I am confident that she will continue to be a fair enforcer of the law, faithfully interpret the law as written, and reasonably consider decisions made at the trial and appellate level.”
(WSIL) Governor Mike Parson has appointed the Honorable Robin Ransom as the next Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri. She will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Laura Denvir Stith in early March.
“Appointing a judge to the Supreme Court of Missouri is an important duty that I do not take lightly. I am proud and honored to name Judge Robin Ransom as the newest member of the state’s highest court,” Governor Parson said. “Judge Ransom will add valuable experience, perspective, and balance to the court. I have high confidence that she will continue to be a fair enforcer of the law, faithfully interpret the law as written, and reasonably consider decisions made at the trial and appellate level in her own evaluation.”