Kentucky’s Supreme Court will soon have a woman at its helm for the first time
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Kentucky’s Supreme Court will soon have a woman at its helm for the first time

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — For the first time, Kentucky’s Supreme Court will have a woman at its helm, after justices on Monday selected Debra Hembree Lambert to serve as the next chief justice. Lambert, who is currently the deputy chief justice, will serve a four-year term at the top of the judicial system beginning Jan. 6, court officials announced. “While it may be notable that I will be the first woman to serve as chief justice in Kentucky, I am most proud to be a small-town kid from the mountains of eastern Kentucky who has had a lot of support and encouragement along the way,” Lambert said. Lambert was elected as a Supreme Court justice in 2018, and her district includes portions of eastern, southern and central Kentucky.

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