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Catherine D. Kimball
Catherine D. (Kitty) Kimball (born February 7, 1945)Chief Justice Catherine D. Kimball biography at Louisiana Supreme Court official website (accessed May 27, 2010) is the retired Chief Justice of the . She was also the first woman elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court, in 1992. Before that, in 1983, she was the first female judge in the 18th Judicial District. Biography Kimball was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, and is married to Clyde W. Kimball, a former Louisiana state representative and deputy secretary of the Louisiana ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisiana Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Louisiana (french: Cour suprême de Louisiane) is the highest court and court of last resort in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The modern Supreme Court, composed of seven justices, meets in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The Supreme Court, and Louisiana state law, are historically based in the colonial governments of France and Spain during the 18th century. The current Supreme Court traces its roots back to these beginnings. French and Spanish colonial government Under the colonial governments of France and Spain, the courts of what is now Louisiana existed in several different forms. In 1712, a charter granted by France created a Superior Council with executive and judicial function which functioned as a court of last resort in both civil and criminal cases. In 1769, Louisiana (New France) became Louisiana (New Spain), and the Superior Council was replaced with the '' Cabildo''. The colonial Governor held the power of final authority in legal cases. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolton High School (Louisiana)
Bolton High School is a public high school in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. Bears are the school mascot. History It was a segregated school and African American students attended the Peabody Industrial School. Scott M. Brame became the school's principal in 1909. Kewaunee Manufacturing of Kewaunee, Wisconsin advertised it was supplying furniture and equipment for the new school building in 1915. A photo of the school is featured in the advertisement. In 1946, archery was added as an athletic program for girls at the school. On November 7, 1957, a tornado three blocks away from the school caused a power failure during a performance of ''Madame Butterfly''. The performance was canceled. Nobody was injured. In 2019 a Career and Tech Center were added and a conservatory planned. Athletics Bolton High athletics competes in the LHSAA. Notable alumni * Errol Barron (b. 1941), architect and professor * Daniel T. Barry (b. 1953), NASA astronaut * Elliott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century American Women Judges
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 (Roman numerals, I) through AD 100 (Roman numerals, C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or History by period, historical period. The 1st century also saw the Christianity in the 1st century, appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
Related categories * :Year of birth missing (living people) / :Year of birth unknown * :Date of birth missing (living people) / :Date of birth unknown * :Place of birth missing (living people) / :Place of birth unknown * :Year of death missing / :Year of death unknown * :Date of death missing / :Date of death unknown * :Place of death missing / :Place of death unknown * :Missing middle or first names See also * :Dead people * :Template:L, which generates this category or death years, and birth year and sort keys. : {{DEFAULTSORT:Living people 21st-century people People by status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 Births
1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which Nuclear weapon, nuclear weapons Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have been used in combat. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: ** Nazi Germany, Germany begins Operation Bodenplatte, an attempt by the ''Luftwaffe'' to cripple Allies of World War II, Allied air forces in the Low Countries. ** Chenogne massacre: German prisoners are allegedly killed by American forces near the village of Chenogne, Belgium. * January 6 – WWII: A German offensive recaptures Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946), Hungary from the Russians. * January 12 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the Vistula–Oder Offensive in Eastern Europe, against the German Army (Wehrmacht), German Army. * January 13 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the East Prussian Offensive, to eliminate German forces in East Pruss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernette Joshua Johnson
Bernette Joshua Johnson (born June 17, 1943) is a Democratic lawyer from New Orleans, Louisiana, who served as the chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 2013 to 2020. She is the first African American to serve in this position, and succeeded Catherine D. Kimball. Early life and education Johnson was born in 1943 in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. She attended local public schools, which were still segregated. She went to college at Spelman College in Georgia, earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1964. She attended the state Paul M. Hebert Law School at Louisiana State University, and was one of the first African-American women to graduate from its law program, earning a Juris Doctor in 1969.Miriam Childs, "Chief Honored at SULC 70th Anniversary" ''De Novo'' (Newsletter of the La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Female State Supreme Court Justices
Female state supreme court justices First female justices Below is a list of the names of the first woman to sit on the highest court of their respective states in the United States. The first state with a female justice was Ohio; Florence E. Allen was named to the bench in 1923. Female chief justices Instances of a female-majority court Throughout history, men have outnumbered women on the highest court in each state. Instances of female-majority courts remain an uncommon occurrence, but in recent decades they have appeared more frequently. Currently, the United States Supreme Court has the highest percentage of women justices it has ever had, yet there has still never been a majority. References {{Women in U.S. Government Female State Supreme Court Female State supreme court In the United States, a state supreme court (known by other names in some states) is the highest court in the state judiciary of a U.S. state. On matters of state law, the judgmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of First Women Lawyers And Judges In Maine
This is a list of the first women lawyer(s) and judge(s) in Maine. It includes the year in which the women were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are women who achieved other distinctions such becoming the first in their state to graduate from law school or become a political figure. Firsts in state history Law School * First female law graduate: Velma Peabody in 1938 Lawyers *First female: Clara Hapgood Nash (1872) *First female (employed by Maine legislature): Gail Laughlin in 1913 *First female to argue case before Law Court: Alice Parker in 1932 *First female prosecutor: Suzanne E.K. Smith in 1972 *First Penobscot female: Jill E. Tompkins (1989) *First Passamaquoddy female: Tina M. Farrenkopf (1997) *First Wabanaki female: Sherri Mitchell: State judges * First female (district court): Harriet Henry in 1973 * First female (superior court): Jessie Briggs Gunther in 1976 * First female (law court Maine Supreme Judicial Court): Caroli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winnfield, Louisiana
Winnfield is a small city in, and the parish seat of, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,749 at the 2000 census, and 4,840 in 2010. Three governors of the state of Louisiana were from Winnfield.The City of Winnfield, Louisiana Official website, Retrieved on February 10, 2009 History 
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Louisiana Political Museum And Hall Of Fame
The Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame is a museum and hall of fame located in Winnfield, Louisiana. Created by a 1987 act of the Louisiana State Legislature, it honors the best-known politicians and political journalists in the state. Hall of Fame inductees See also *Louisiana Center for Women and Government Hall of Fame The Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business Hall of Fame recognizes women natives or residents of the U.S. state of Louisiana for their significant achievements or statewide contributions. Among the inductees are men whose contributi ... References External links Louisiana Political Museum– official site {{DEFAULTSORT:Louisiana Political Museum And Hall Of Fame History museums in Louisiana Museums in Winn Parish, Louisiana Long family Politics of Louisiana 1987 establishments in Louisiana Museums established in 1987 Halls of fame in Louisiana State halls of fame in the United States Political history of Louisiana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Times-Picayune
''The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate'' is an American newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana, since January 25, 1837. The current publication is the result of the 2019 acquisition of ''The Times-Picayune'' (itself a result of the 1914 union of ''The Picayune'' with the ''Times-Democrat'') by the New Orleans edition of '' The Advocate'' (based in Baton Rouge), which began publication in 2013 as a response to ''The Times-Picayune'' switching from a daily publication schedule to a Wednesday/Friday/Sunday schedule in October 2012 (''The Times-Picayune'' resumed daily publication in 2014). ''The Times-Picayune'' was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2006 for its coverage of Hurricane Katrina. Four of ''The Times-Picayune'''s staff reporters also received Pulitzers for breaking-news reporting for their coverage of the storm. The paper funds the Edgar A. Poe Award for journalistic excellence, which is presented annually by the White House Correspondents' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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