Bernette Johnson | |
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.jpg) Johnson in 2017 | |
| Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office February 1, 2013 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Catherine Kimball |
| Succeeded by | John L. Weimer |
| Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from the 7th district | |
| In office October 31, 1994 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Piper D. Griffin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1943 Donaldsonville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Spelman College (BA) Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (JD) |
Bernette Joshua Johnson (born June 17, 1943)[1] is an American lawyer from New Orleans, who served as the chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 2013 to 2020.[2]
She is the first African American to serve in this position, and succeeded Catherine D. Kimball.
- ^ "Bernette Johnson, June 1943". Louisiana Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "Bernette Joshua Johnson". Louisiana Supreme Court. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.