Bernette Joshua Johnson is an American lawyer from New Orleans, who served as the chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 2013 to 2020.
She is the first African American to serve in this position, and succeeded Catherine D. Kimball. Wikipedia
Born: 1943 (age 80 years), Donaldsonville, LA
Party: Democratic Party
Education: Louisiana State University and Spelman College
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Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson (Ret.) was first elected to serve on the Louisiana Supreme Court in 1994, and was re-elected, without opposition, in 2000.
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