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Sarah Hicks Stewart

Sarah Hicks Stewart

American judge (born 1963)

Sarah Hicks Stewart (born April 26, 1963)[1] is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama.

Quick Facts Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, Preceded by ...

Education

Stewart 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

She 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

In 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]

Personal life

Stewart is married to her husband Craig R. Stewart, and they have two daughters.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "13th Judicial Circuit, Mobile County, Alabama". 13jc.alacourt.gov. Archived from the original on December 2, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "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.
  3. [3]
    "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.
  4. [4]
    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.
  5. [5]
    "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.
  6. [6]
    "Canvass of Results, General Election, November 6, 2018" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  7. [7]
    "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.
  8. [8]
    Cason, Mike (January 11, 2023). "Alabama Supreme Court Justice Sarah Stewart running for chief justice". al. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
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