Kimberly Thomas
Kimberly Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
Elect | |
| Assuming office January 1, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | David Viviano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 or 1972 (age 52–53) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) Harvard University (JD) |
Kimberly Ann Thomas (born 1971 or 1972)[1] is an American lawyer and academic. She is a justice-elect of the Michigan Supreme Court.
Education
[edit]Thomas received a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude from the University of Maryland and a Juris Doctor magna cum laude from Harvard Law School.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Before joining law school, Thomas was a reporter for The Detroit News.[2] After law school, Thomas clerked for Judge R. Guy Cole of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.[3][4] Thomas joined the University of Michigan School of Law in 2003, prior to that she was a trial attorney with Defender Association of Philadelphia.[5] She was awarded a Fulbright scholarship which lead her to teach at the University College Cork School of Law in Cork, Ireland.[6]
Michigan Supreme Court
[edit]In April 2024, Thomas announced her candidacy for a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court.[4] Thomas received the endorsement of Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement.[7] Thomas won election the Supreme Court, defeating challenger Andrew Fink.[8]
Personal life
[edit]She lives in Washtenaw County with her husband and two children.[6]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kimberly Thomas | 2,568,043 | 61.11% | |
| Nonpartisan | Andrew Fink | 1,634,510 | 38.89% | |
| Total votes | 4,202,553 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Eggert, David (November 6, 2024). "Democrats expand majority on Michigan Supreme Court". Crain's Detroit Business.
- ^ a b Kaminski, Kyle (September 24, 2024). "5 things to know about Michigan Supreme Court candidate Kimberly Ann Thomas". gandernewsroom.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Kimberly A. Thomas | University of Michigan Law School". michigan.law.umich.edu. November 8, 2024. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Thomas launches campaign for Michigan Supreme Court seat". legalnews.com. April 2, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Spooner, Amy (November 8, 2024). "Professor Kimberly A. Thomas Elected to Michigan Supreme Court | University of Michigan Law School". michigan.law.umich.edu. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "About". Thomas for Justice. Archived from the original on September 27, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ King, Jon (October 22, 2024). "Thomas wins surprise backing for Michigan Supreme Court from GOP-nominated Chief Justice Clement • Michigan Advance". Michigan Advance. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Buczek, Joseph (November 6, 2024). "Democrat-backed justices keep majority on Michigan's Supreme Court, CBS News projects - CBS Detroit". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Voter Information Center.
External links
[edit]- Kimberly Thomas at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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