Barbara Durham
Barbara Durham | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court | |
| In office 1995–1998 | |
| Justice of the Washington Supreme Court | |
| In office 1985–1998 | |
| Appointed by | John Spellman |
| Judge of the Washington Court of Appeals | |
| In office January 4, 1980 – January 14, 1985 | |
| Appointed by | Dixy Lee Ray |
| Judge of the King County Superior Court | |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1942 Anacortes, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 2002 (aged 60) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) Stanford University (JD) |
Barbara M. Durham (October 6, 1942 – December 30, 2002) was the first-ever female chief justice of the Washington Supreme Court. She also was a former federal judicial nominee to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.