Michael L. Douglas
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Michael L. Douglas | |
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| Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 2018 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Cherry |
| Succeeded by | Mark Gibbons |
| In office January 3, 2011 – September 5, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Parraguirre |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Saitta |
| Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court | |
| In office April 19, 2004 – January 6, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Kenny Guinn |
| Preceded by | Myron E. Leavitt |
| Succeeded by | Abbi Silver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1948 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | California State University, Long Beach (BA) University of California, Hastings (JD) |
Michael Lawrence Douglas (born March 13, 1948)[1] is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada. He was appointed in 2004, and his term ended in 2019.[2] When Douglas was appointed, he became the first African-American Supreme Court Justice in the State of Nevada.[3]
Douglas graduated from California State College, Long Beach in 1971 and University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1974.
Douglas retired in January 2019.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Who's Who in American Law, 2007-2008. Marquis Who's Who. 2007. p. 295.
- ^ "Justice Michael Douglas". nvcourts.gov. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
- ^ a b Ritter, Ken (December 4, 2017). "Nevada Supreme Court justices Douglas, Cherry to retire". Las Vegas Sun. Associated Press. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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