Leigh Saufley
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Leigh Ingalls Saufley (born June 21, 1954) is the dean of the University of Maine School of Law and former Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Saufley grew up in South Portland, Maine, and attended the University of Maine and the University of Maine School of Law. She was first appointed to the Maine District Court in 1990, and to the Supreme Judicial Court in 1997. She was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court in 2001, becoming both Maine's first woman and the youngest person ever to serve in the position. She served as chief justice until 2020 when she was hired as the eighth Dean of the University of Maine School of Law.
Leigh Saufley | |
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Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court | |
In office December 6, 2001 ā April 14, 2020 | |
Appointed by | Angus King |
Preceded by | Daniel Wathen |
Succeeded by | Andrew Mead (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-06-21) June 21, 1954 (age 70) |
Spouse | Bill Saufley |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Maine, Orono (BA) University of Maine, Portland (JD) |