The answer to this question varies by state and time.
With regard to Missouri, its Supreme Court, which has 6 judges and 1 Chief Justice, consists of 3 women and 4 men. The current Chief Justice is Chief Justice Laura Denvir Stith.
This number is a moving target, but in June 2010 there were 252 women sitting on Article III federal courts. This number represents 24.7% of the 1,018 active seats.
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There are few references to women serving as judges in the Bible. The most notable is Deborah in the book of Judges. Deborah served as a judge and prophetess in Israel and played a significant role in military strategy and decision-making.
What are federal judges appointed for?
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There are sixteen judges on the US Court of Federal Claims. They serve 15-year terms of office.(16)
Not in the US. Federal judges are appointed. not elected.
The Senate has no check on the appointments of federal judges.
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For federal judges, the answer is Congress. Federal judges can be impeached by the House of Representatives and tried by the Senate.
federal judges
The Judicial Branch of Government appoints Federal judges.
No, while federal judges hold their appointments during "good behavior", state judges do not necessarily have that luxury. Some state judges are elected.