Two justices appointed to Minnesota Supreme Court create female majority

(St. Paul, MN)  --  The Minnesota Supreme Court will have a female majority for the first time in 30 years.  

Governor Tim Walz appointed Court of Appeals Judge Theodora Gaitas and Stearns County Chief Judge Sarah Hennesy to the state high court today.  The pair will replace retiring Justices Margaret Chutich and G. Barry Anderson.  

“As Chief Justice, I am pleased to welcome both Chief Judge Sarah Hennesy and Judge Theodora Gaïtas to the Minnesota Supreme Court,” said Chief Justice Natalie Hudson of the Minnesota Supreme Court.  “Both are experienced, well-respected jurists who bring exceptional intellectual gifts and a deep commitment to serving the people of Minnesota. This is a great day for Minnesota.”

Gaitas and Hennesy have a long history of helping low-income residents with criminal, appellate, and civil matters.