Sarah Hicks Stewart
Sarah Hicks Stewart | |
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| Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 24, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Parker |
| Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court | |
| In office January 11, 2019 – January 24, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Brady E. Mendheim Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Chris McCool |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 26, 1963 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Arkansas (BA, MA) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
Sarah Hicks Stewart (born April 26, 1963)[1] is an American lawyer who has has served as the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama since 2025, after being elected in November 2024. She served as an associate justice of the same court from 2019 to 2025.
Education
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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] She went on to win the Republican primary.[9] Stewart won the general election held on November 5, 2024.[10][11] She was sworn into office on January 24, 2025.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Stewart is married to her husband Craig R. Stewart, and they have two daughters.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[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.
- ^ Willis, Alexander (January 26, 2025). "Alabama Supreme Court chief justice, associate justices and more take oath of office". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
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