Shirley M. Watts
| Honorable Shirley M. Watts | |
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| Judge, Maryland Court of Appeals | |
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Assumed office July 31, 2013 | |
| Nominated by | Martin O'Malley |
| Preceded by | Robert M. Bell |
| Judge, Maryland Court of Special Appeals | |
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In office January 27, 2011 – July 31, 2013 | |
| Nominated by | Martin O'Malley |
| Judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore City | |
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In office February 5, 2002 – January 26, 2011 | |
| Nominated by | Parris Glendening |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Howard University, Rutgers School of Law–Camden |
Shirley Marie Watts is an American lawyer and jurist from Baltimore, Maryland. Since July 2013, she has served as a Judge on the Maryland Court of Appeals, the state's highest court. Watts is the first African American woman to serve as a judge on the Court of Appeals.[1] Prior to her appointment, she was a judge on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals from 2011 to 2013 and an associate judge on the Baltimore City Circuit Court.[2]
Born in Baltimore, Watts received her B.A. degree from Howard University in 1980. She earned a J.D. degree from Rutgers School of Law–Camden in 1983.[2] On July 3, 2013, Governor Martin O'Malley nominated Watts to fill the seat of retired Chief Judge Robert M. Bell on the Court of Appeals, representing the 6th Appellate Circuit (Baltimore City).[3]
References
- ↑ Erin Cox (July 3, 2013). "Women to lead state's highest court". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- 1 2 "Shirley M. Watts, Judge, Maryland Court of Appeals". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ↑ "O'Malley appoints Barbera as chief judge of Court of Appeals, elevates Watts". thedailyrecord.com. July 2, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
External links
- Biography at Maryland State Archives
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