Mary Rhodes Russell

Mary Rhodes Russell (born July 28, 1958)[1] 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 Russell
Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court
Assumed office
July 1, 2023
Preceded byPaul C. Wilson
In office
July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2015
Preceded byRichard B. Teitelman
Succeeded byPatricia Breckenridge
Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court
Assumed office
September 2004
Appointed byBob Holden
Preceded byDuane Benton
Personal details
Born (1958-07-28) July 28, 1958
Hannibal, Missouri, U.S.
EducationTruman State University (BS)
University of Missouri (JD)

In 1980 she graduated summa cum laude from Northeast Missouri State University and received her Juris Doctor 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, Missouri.

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, State of Missouri 2009–2010" (PDF). Secretary of State of Missouri. p. 232. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
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