Bobbe Bridge
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Bobbe Bridge former Associate Justice of the Washington Supreme Court
. After serving 10 years as a King County Superior Court Judge, she was appointed to the Washington State Supreme Court by Governor
Gary Locke in 1999. She was elected in 2000 and again in 2002. She resigned her judgeship in 2007.
On February 23, 2003, Justice Bridge was arrested for hit and run and for drunk driving after she hit a parked car near her home and attempted to flee the scene, while intoxicated. Her blood alcohol level tested at .219 and .227.
She retired from the Supreme Court at the end of 2007 to assume the role of Founding President/CEO of the Seattle-based Center for Children & Youth Justice, a private not-for-profit agency advocating juvenile justice, child welfare and related systems reform. Washington Governor Christine Gregoire
appointed Debra L. Stephens
to replace her in January 2008.
She received an award in 2010.
Washington Supreme Court
The Washington Supreme Court is the highest court in the judiciary of the U.S. state of Washington. The Court is composed of a Chief Justice and eight Justices. of the Court are elected to six-year terms...
. After serving 10 years as a King County Superior Court Judge, she was appointed to the Washington State Supreme Court by Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
Gary Locke in 1999. She was elected in 2000 and again in 2002. She resigned her judgeship in 2007.
On February 23, 2003, Justice Bridge was arrested for hit and run and for drunk driving after she hit a parked car near her home and attempted to flee the scene, while intoxicated. Her blood alcohol level tested at .219 and .227.
She retired from the Supreme Court at the end of 2007 to assume the role of Founding President/CEO of the Seattle-based Center for Children & Youth Justice, a private not-for-profit agency advocating juvenile justice, child welfare and related systems reform. Washington Governor Christine Gregoire
Christine Gregoire
Christine O'Grady "Chris" Gregoire is the 22nd and current Governor of the state of Washington, and a member of the Democratic Party. Gregoire defeated Republican candidate Dino Rossi in 2004, and again in 2008. She is the second female governor of Washington...
appointed Debra L. Stephens
Debra L. Stephens
Debra L. Stephens is a member of the Washington Supreme Court. She was appointed to the court in December 2007 by Governor Christine Gregoire and took office in January 2008...
to replace her in January 2008.
She received an award in 2010.