Vicky Kolakowski Sworn in as America’s First Elected Transgender Trial Judge

Dan82 · Jan 7, 2011

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On Jan. 4, Vicky Kolalowski was sworn in as a Superior Court Judge for Alameda County. The final tally of her hard-fought election revealed that she won by 9,535 votes, 50.98% to Alameda County Deputy District Attorney John Creighton’s 47.98%. Most race watchers believe she won on her merits and experience – having practiced law for 21 years and served as an administrative law judge with California Public Utilities Commission for the last four years. But Kolalowski’s campaign and election was historic: she is the nation’s first openly transgender trial court judge.

Ye Tian reported for Oakland North that Kolakowski received sustained applause Tuesday night in Oakland’s Asian Cultural Center during a special session of the California Superior Court...

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midwestblues · Jan 7, 2011

This is really cool.

kwyjibo · Jan 8, 2011

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This is really cool.
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Agreed. Hopefully this will set an example, bu we'd better hope she's good. If not, it could reduce the chances of this happening again.

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