Cranberry Township resident appointed new chief justice of state Supreme Court
Debra Todd has been a member of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court since she was elected in 2007, making her the judge with the longest continuous service on the court.
On Saturday, the 64-year-old Cranberry Township resident was appointed Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court after the death of Chief Justice Max Baer on Saturday at age 74.
Marilyn Horan, a judge in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh for the Western District of Pennsylvania, said she has known Todd for years and has worked with her on several occasions. She said Todd will be a great role model for lawyers and aspiring judges, especially other women in those positions.
“She will be excellent. She brings a great work ethic, a strong perspective and will be a great chief justice for us,” she said. “She really understands her job and knows what needs to be done.”
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