Justice Barbara Madsen will lead the state Supreme Court starting in 2010

Today, the Washington State Supreme Court selected Barbara Madsen as the Chief Justice-elect, according to the office of Chief Justice Gerry Alexander. She’ll be sworn in by Chief Justice Alexander, who is retiring, on Jan. 11, 2010.

Madsen was the third woman in history to be elected to the state Supreme Court. She lives in Fircrest with her husband and four children, and volunteers in Pierce County schools, according to her Supreme Court bio.

Madsen is serving her third term.

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