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Blacklock was appointed as chief justice earlier this month.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday, the committee voted 38-1 to endorse the nomination of Associate Justice Raheem Mullins as chief justice of the Supreme Court, a position he’s held on an interim basis since September.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
Democrat Jimmy Carter is sworn in by chief justice Earl Burger as the 39th president of the United States while first lady Rosalynn looks on, Washington DC, January 20, 1977.
—Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
The chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court urged the state legislature to raise salaries for judges across the state on Monday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday, the committee voted 38-1 to endorse the nomination of Associate Justice Raheem Mullins as chief justice of the Supreme Court, a position he’s held on an interim basis since September.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
Democrat Jimmy Carter is sworn in by chief justice Earl Burger as the 39th president of the United States while first lady Rosalynn looks on, Washington DC, January 20, 1977.
—Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
The chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court urged the state legislature to raise salaries for judges across the state on Monday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Chief justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chief%20justice. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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