Cleo Powell
Cleo Powell | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Leroy R. Hassell Sr. |
| Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals | |
| In office August 15, 2008 – August 1, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Tim Kaine |
| Preceded by | LeRoy F. Millette Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Glen A. Huff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cleo Elaine Powell January 12, 1957 Brunswick, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Alvin Larnell Dilworth |
| Education | University of Virginia (BA, JD) |
Cleo Elaine Powell (born January 12, 1957) is a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. The first African-American female to serve on Virginia's highest court, she is also the fifth woman to serve on the court. On October 21, 2023, Justice Powell was sworn in for her second twelve month term, which now ends on July 31, 2025.