Sarah Hicks Stewart (born April 26, 1963)[1] is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama.
Sarah Hicks Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Brady E. Mendheim Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 26, 1963 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Education | University of Arkansas (BA, MA) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
Education
Stewart received both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in communications from the University of Arkansas. She went on to receive a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School.[1]
Career
She worked as a private practice attorney from 1992 until her judicial appointment; from 1996 to 2006 she was a senior partner.[1]
Alabama Supreme Court
In 2017 Stewart announced her candidacy for the Supreme Court for the seat being vacated by Glenn Murdock, who was not seeking reelection.[2] In the primary, she faced incumbent Brady E. Mendheim Jr. who was appointed by the governor, along with another challenger.[3] Mendheim conceded his loss to Stewart.[4][5] Stewart went on to win the general election, facing no challenger.[6] She was sworn into office on January 11, 2019.[7] In January 2023, Stewart announced she was running for the position of chief justice to replace Chief Justice Tom Parker when he retires.[8]
Personal life
Stewart is married to her husband Craig R. Stewart, and they have two daughters.[2]