Sarah Hicks Stewart (born April 26, 1963)[1] is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. In November 2024, she was elected to serve as the chief justice.
Sarah Hicks Stewart | |
|---|---|
| 34th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama | |
Elect | |
| Assuming office January 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Tom Parker |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Brady E. Mendheim Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 26, 1963 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Arkansas (BA, MA) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
Education
editStewart received both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in communications from the University of Arkansas. She went on to receive a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School.[1]
Career
editShe worked as a private practice attorney from 1992 until her judicial appointment; from 1996 to 2006 she was a senior partner.[1]
Alabama Supreme Court
editIn 2017 Stewart announced her candidacy for the Supreme Court for the seat being vacated by Glenn Murdock, who was not seeking reelection.[2] In the primary, she faced incumbent Brady E. Mendheim Jr. who was appointed by the governor, along with another challenger.[3] Mendheim conceded his loss to Stewart.[4][5] Stewart went on to win the general election, facing no challenger.[6] She was sworn into office on January 11, 2019.[7] In January 2023, Stewart announced she was running for the position of chief justice to replace Chief Justice Tom Parker when he retires.[8] She went on to win the Republican primary.[9] Stewart won the general election held don November 5, 2024.[10][11]
Personal life
editStewart is married to her husband Craig R. Stewart, and they have two daughters.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "13th Judicial Circuit, Mobile County, Alabama". 13jc.alacourt.gov. Archived from the original on December 2, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "Judge Sarah Stewart Announces Candidacy for Alabama Supreme Court". Yellowhammer News. September 28, 2017. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Alabama Supreme Court, appeals courts primary race results". AL.com. June 6, 2018. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ Wise, Jeremy. "Dothan's Brad Mendheim concedes to opponent Sarah Hicks Stewart in runoff for Alabama Supreme Court Justice". Dothan Eagle. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Sarah Hicks Stewart defeats Brad Mendheim in Alabama Supreme Court race". www.wtvy.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Canvass of Results, General Election, November 6, 2018" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Alabama Supreme Court justices to be sworn in". al.com. January 11, 2019. Archived from the original on January 12, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ Cason, Mike (January 11, 2023). "Alabama Supreme Court Justice Sarah Stewart running for chief justice". al. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "Sarah Stewart wins GOP nomination for Alabama Supreme Court chief justice". March 6, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Chapoco, Ralph (November 6, 2024). "Sarah Stewart elected Alabama Chief Justice • Alabama Reflector". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "Stewart wins election as Alabama chief justice". AP News. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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