Gerry L. Alexander
Gerry L. Alexander | |
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Alexander in 2006 | |
| Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court | |
| In office 2004–2010 | |
| Justice of the Washington Supreme Court | |
| In office 1995 – December 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 28, 1936 Aberdeen, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | Olympia High School University of Washington (BA) University of Washington School of Law (JD) |
Gerry L. Alexander (/ˈɡɛri/ GHERR-ee; born April 28, 1936) is the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S. state of Washington. He was elected to the court in 1994 and re-elected in 2000. Following this election, his colleagues elected him to a four-year term as chief justice. He was re-elected as chief justice in 2004 and re-elected to the court in 2006. Due to the court's age limit of 75, Alexander was unable to complete his final six-year term. He stepped down as Chief Justice at the beginning of 2010 and retired from the Court in December 2011.