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Coverage dated August 22, 2023

Minnesota governor appoints Supreme Court’s first Black chief justice

Headline from Courthouse News Service

Justice Natalie Hudson will ascend to the court's top spot after eight years, and her position will be filled by an attorney who until recently worked in Governor Tim Walz's office.

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  1. West Central Tribune

    Walz picks Natalie Hudson as new Minnesota chief justice (opens West Central Tribune)

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    Hudson, who is one of only a few Black justices in state history and will be the first chief justice of color, has been on the Supreme Court since 2015

  2. Washington Times

    Minnesota names first Black chief justice of state Supreme Court, Natalie Hudson (opens Washington Times)

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    Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday promoted Natalie Hudson to become chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court this fall, making her the first person of color to lead it.

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Minnesota governor appoints Supreme Court’s first Black chief justice (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Justice Natalie Hudson will ascend to the court's top spot after eight years, and her position will be filled by an attorney who until recently worked in Governor Tim Walz's office.

  4. Fox News

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz names first Black chief justice of state Supreme Court (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Natalie Hudson has been named as Minnesota's next chief justice of the state's Supreme Court. She is the first black person to lead the court.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Justice Natalie Hudson will be first Black chief of Minnesota Supreme Court (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Gov. Walz also named his former general counsel Karl Procaccini to the state's highest bench Wednesday.

  6. CBS News

    Natalie Hudson named first Black chief justice of Minnesota Supreme Court (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "This is a tremendous responsibility that I approach with humility and resolve," Hudson said.

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