Marsha Ternus

Marsha K. Ternus was a Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from September 7, 1993 to December 31, 2010, appointed from Polk County, Iowa As a Justice, Ternus was part of the unanimous Iowa Supreme Court ruling legally recognizing same-sex marriage in Iowa, and was removed from office after a judicial retention election,[1] following campaigning by groups opposed to same-sex marriage including the National Organization for Marriage.[2] In 2012, Ternus received a Profile in Courage Award from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.[3]

References

  1. "Iowans Dismiss Three Justices". Des Moines Register. November 3, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  2. Glover, Mike (October 25, 2010). "Gay Marriage Foes Back Push To Oust Iowa Justices". Boston.com. Associated Press. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  3. 2012 JFK Profile in Courage Award Winners Announced (March 12, 2012).

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