Elizabeth T. Clement

Beth Clement
Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
In office
November 22, 2022  April 14, 2025
Preceded byBridget Mary McCormack
Succeeded byMegan Cavanagh
Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
In office
November 17, 2017  April 14, 2025
Appointed byRick Snyder
Preceded byJoan Larsen
Succeeded byNoah Hood
Personal details
Born
Elizabeth Ann Tripp

(1977-10-08) October 8, 1977
Political partyRepublican
SpouseThomas Clement
Children4
EducationMichigan State University (BA, JD)

Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Tripp Clement (born October 8, 1977) is an American lawyer who served as the chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court from 2022 to 2025. She served as an associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court beginning 2017, after being appointed by Governor Rick Snyder. She was elected as chief justice in 2022, succeeding Bridget Mary McCormack. In 2025, she announced she was leaving the Michigan Supreme Court to lead the National Center for State Courts.