Debra Todd
| Debra Todd | |
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| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office October 1, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Max Baer |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 7, 2008[1] – October 1, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Sandra Schultz Newman |
| Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania |
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| In office January 17, 2000 – December 31, 2007 |
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| Born | October 15, 1957 Ellwood City, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Chatham College University of Pittsburgh School of Law University of Virginia School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Debra Todd (born October 15, 1957)[2] is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to her election to the Supreme Court in 2007, she served as a Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
Todd received a Bachelor of Arts from Chatham College in 1979, a Juris Doctor from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1982, and a Master of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2004.
She was elected to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 2007.[3] She became Chief Justice upon the death of Justice Max Baer on October 1, 2022, becoming the first female Chief Justice.[4] She served on the Superior Court of Pennsylvania from 2000 to 2007. Prior to that, she worked in private practice from 1982 to 1999.
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External links
- Superior Court Profile
- Debra Todd Project Vote Smart Profile
- Debra Todd Smart Voter Profile
- Debra Todd at Ballotpedia
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