Sarah Hicks Stewart

Sarah Hicks Stewart (born April 26, 1963)[1] is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama.

The Honorable
Sarah Hicks Stewart
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama
Assumed office
January 11, 2019
Preceded byBrady E. Mendheim Jr.
Judge of the 13th Alabama Circuit Court
In office
2006 – January 10, 2019
Personal details
Born (1963-04-26) April 26, 1963
Fort Smith, Arkansas
EducationUniversity of Arkansas (B.A., M.A.)
Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D.)

Education

She received both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in communications from the University of Arkansas. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from the Vanderbilt University Law School.[1]

She worked as a private practice attorney from 1992 until her judicial appointment; from 1996 to 2006 she was a senior partner.[1]

Alabama Supreme Court

In 2017 Stewart announced her candidacy for the Supreme Court for the seat being vacated by Glenn Murdock, who was not seeking reelection.[2] In the primary, she faced incumbent Brady E. Mendheim Jr. who was appointed by the governor, along with another challenger.[3] Mendheim conceded his loss to Stewart.[4][5] Stewart went on to win the general election, facing no challenger.[6] She was sworn into office on January 11, 2019.[7] In January 2023, Stewart announced she was running for the position of chief justice to replace Chief Justice Tom Parker when he retires.[8]

Personal life

She is married to her husband Craig R. Stewart, and they have two daughters.[2]

References
  1. "13th Judicial Circuit, Mobile County, Alabama". 13jc.alacourt.gov. Archived from the original on December 2, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "Judge Sarah Stewart Announces Candidacy for Alabama Supreme Court". Yellowhammer News. September 28, 2017. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. "Alabama Supreme Court, appeals courts primary race results". AL.com. June 6, 2018. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. Wise, Jeremy. "Dothan's Brad Mendheim concedes to opponent Sarah Hicks Stewart in runoff for Alabama Supreme Court Justice". Dothan Eagle. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  5. "Sarah Hicks Stewart defeats Brad Mendheim in Alabama Supreme Court race". www.wtvy.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  6. "Canvass of Results, General Election, November 6, 2018" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  7. "Alabama Supreme Court justices to be sworn in". al.com. January 11, 2019. Archived from the original on January 12, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  8. Cason, Mike (January 11, 2023). "Alabama Supreme Court Justice Sarah Stewart running for chief justice". al. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
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