Parson appoints 1st Black woman to Missouri Supreme Court
Parson noted the historic appointment but said “at the end of the day, it’s the hard work that she s done” that earned her the position
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The newest member of the Missouri Supreme Court, Judge Robin Ransom, addresses the media after being introduced by Gov. Mike Parson. (Julie Smith/The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP) Author: Summer Ballentine (Associated Press) Published: 8:35 PM CDT May 24, 2021 Updated: 8:35 PM CDT May 24, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Monday appointed Missouri Eastern District Appeals Court Judge Robin Ransom to be the first Black woman to serve on the state Supreme Court.
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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.”
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Monday appointed Missouri Eastern District Appeals Court Judge Robin Ransom to be the first Black woman to serve on the state Supreme Court.
Judge Robin Ransom becomes first Black woman appointed to Missouri Supreme Court Summer Ballentine
JEFFERSON CITY Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Monday appointed Missouri Eastern District Appeals Court Judge Robin Ransom to be the first Black woman to serve on the state Supreme Court.
Ransom will replace Judge Laura Denvir Stith, who was the second woman appointed to the high court. Stith retired in March.
Ransom marks a new first for the court as Missouri s only Black female Supreme Court judge. She’s the third Black judge, and she’ll join Chief Justice George Draper as the second Black judge currently serving on the high court.
Parson names Robin Ransom as first Black woman to sit on Missouri Supreme Court
Rudi Keller
Judge Robin Ransom will be the first Black woman to sit on the Missouri Supreme Court, Gov. Mike Parson announced Monday.
Parson selected Ransom, who has almost 20 years experience in judicial roles, over two other nominees made public Friday by the Appellate Judicial Commission.
Ransom, a judge of the Eastern District Court of Appeals since January 2019, appeared with Parson at a news conference as he announced the selection.
“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,” Parson said.