Shannon Bacon | |
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Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court | |
In office April 13, 2022 – April 16, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Michael E. Vigil |
Succeeded by | David K. Thomson |
Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court | |
Assumed office February 4, 2019 | |
Appointed by | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
Preceded by | Charles W. Daniels |
Personal details | |
Born | 1971 or 1972 (age 51–52) |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Creighton University ( BA, JD) |
C. Shannon Bacon (born 1971 or 1972) [1] is an American attorney, legal scholar, and jurist serving as the chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court.
Bacon was raised in North Valley, New Mexico. [2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Creighton University in Omaha and a Juris Doctor from the Creighton University School of Law. [3]
After graduating from law school, Bacon returned to Albuquerque, where she was admitted to the State Bar of New Mexico in 1997. She was formerly partner at a pair of Albuquerque law firms and clerked under Judge A. Joseph Alarid at the New Mexico Court of Appeals. [4] Bacon is an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she teaches courses on evidence and trial practice. [4]
Bacon was appointed a Judge of the Second Judicial District Court in 2010, where she served until her elevation to the Supreme Court. [5]
In December 2018, Bacon was one of fourteen applicants who applied for two upcoming vacancies on the Supreme Court. [6] On January 11, 2019 the Nominating Commission submitted her name along with six others to fill the vacancies. [7] On January 25, 2019 Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her pick of Bacon to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Charles W. Daniels. [8] She was sworn in on February 4, 2019. [9] She was elected to serve as the next chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court and sworn in on April 13, 2022. [10]
Bacon identifies as a lesbian. [11] She is the first openly LGBT member of the New Mexico Supreme Court.[ citation needed]
Shannon Bacon | |
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Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court | |
In office April 13, 2022 – April 16, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Michael E. Vigil |
Succeeded by | David K. Thomson |
Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court | |
Assumed office February 4, 2019 | |
Appointed by | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
Preceded by | Charles W. Daniels |
Personal details | |
Born | 1971 or 1972 (age 51–52) |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Creighton University ( BA, JD) |
C. Shannon Bacon (born 1971 or 1972) [1] is an American attorney, legal scholar, and jurist serving as the chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court.
Bacon was raised in North Valley, New Mexico. [2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Creighton University in Omaha and a Juris Doctor from the Creighton University School of Law. [3]
After graduating from law school, Bacon returned to Albuquerque, where she was admitted to the State Bar of New Mexico in 1997. She was formerly partner at a pair of Albuquerque law firms and clerked under Judge A. Joseph Alarid at the New Mexico Court of Appeals. [4] Bacon is an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she teaches courses on evidence and trial practice. [4]
Bacon was appointed a Judge of the Second Judicial District Court in 2010, where she served until her elevation to the Supreme Court. [5]
In December 2018, Bacon was one of fourteen applicants who applied for two upcoming vacancies on the Supreme Court. [6] On January 11, 2019 the Nominating Commission submitted her name along with six others to fill the vacancies. [7] On January 25, 2019 Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her pick of Bacon to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Charles W. Daniels. [8] She was sworn in on February 4, 2019. [9] She was elected to serve as the next chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court and sworn in on April 13, 2022. [10]
Bacon identifies as a lesbian. [11] She is the first openly LGBT member of the New Mexico Supreme Court.[ citation needed]