Mary Rhodes Russell

Mary Rhodes Russell (born July 28, 1958) is a judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri. She served a two-year term as chief justice from July 2013 through June 2015. She was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2004 by Governor Bob Holden.

For other people named Mary Russell, see Mary Russell (disambiguation).
Mary Rhodes Russell
Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri
Assumed office
2004
Appointed byBob Holden
Preceded byWilliam Duane Benton
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri
In office
July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2015
Preceded byRichard B. Teitelman
Succeeded byPatricia Breckenridge
Personal details
Born (1958-07-28) July 28, 1958
Hannibal, Missouri, United States[1]
Spouse(s)Widow
Alma materTruman State University
University of Missouri School of Law

In 1980 she graduated summa cum laude from Northeast Missouri State University and received her law degree in 1983 from the University of Missouri. She served as a law clerk for George Gunn at the Supreme Court of Missouri, before entering private practice in Hannibal.

She served on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, from 1994 to 2004 and served as chief judge from 1999 to 2000.

References
  1. Official Manual of Missouri, 2009-2010
Legal offices
Preceded by
William Duane Benton		 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri
2004–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Richard B. Teitelman		 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri
2013–2015		 Succeeded by
Patricia Breckenridge


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