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.
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1st Black woman appointed to serve on Missouri Supreme Court
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Judge Robin Ransom is the first Black woman appointed to the Missouri Supreme Court. Gov. Mike Parson announced her appointment on Monday, May 24, 2021.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Robin Ransom is expected to become the first Black Supreme Court judge in Missouri.
Gov. Mike Parson announced Monday that he appointed Ransom to fill the vacancy left by Laura Denvir Stithâs retirement in March.
âJudge Ransom will add valuable experience, perspective, and balance to the court,â Parson said in a news release. âI 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.â