Mary S. Coleman
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Mary S. Coleman was a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1973 until 1982.
Coleman was born in Texas
but grew up in Washington, DC. She did her undergraduate work at the University of Maryland
and received her law degree from George Washington University
. She eventually settled in Marshall, Michigan
.
She ran for the Michigan Supreme Court
in 1972 and won the election and took office in 1973. She ran for re-election 1978. She retired in 1982 two years before her second term was up and Governor William Milliken
appointed Lieutenant Governor James Brickley
to replace her just before he and Brickley left office.
For much of her time on the supreme court Coleman was the chief justice.
Coleman was born in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
but grew up in Washington, DC. She did her undergraduate work at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
and received her law degree from George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
. She eventually settled in Marshall, Michigan
Marshall, Michigan
Marshall is a city located in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,459. It is the county seat of Calhoun County...
.
She ran for the Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Supreme Court
The Michigan Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is known as Michigan's "court of last resort" and consists of seven justices who are elected to eight-year terms. Candidates are nominated by political parties and are elected on a nonpartisan ballot...
in 1972 and won the election and took office in 1973. She ran for re-election 1978. She retired in 1982 two years before her second term was up and Governor William Milliken
William Milliken
William Grawn Milliken , is an American politician and served as the 44th Governor of Michigan from January 1969 to January 1983.-Biography:...
appointed Lieutenant Governor James Brickley
James H. Brickley
James H. Brickley was the 54th and 56th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan and a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1982-1999.-Biography:Brickley was born in Flint, Michigan...
to replace her just before he and Brickley left office.
For much of her time on the supreme court Coleman was the chief justice.