Jean K. Burling is an American attorney and former judge. She was the first woman to be a judge in the state of New Hampshire.
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Early life and education
Burling was the 47th woman admitted to practice law in New Hampshire.[1]
Legal career
Burling became New Hampshire's first female judge in 1973. She served as a superior court justice on the New Hampshire Superior Court of Grafton County. Citing health reasons, she retired on January 1, 2008.[2]