North Dakota’s first female chief justice: ‘I certainly hope that I won’t be the last’

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: January 6, 2026

Words: 411

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

The North Dakota Supreme Court on Tuesday passed the gavel to a female chief justice for the first time in state history.

Justice Jon Jensen formally stepped down from the role and welcomed Chief Justice Lisa Fair McEvers during a ceremony in front of a packed crowd.

“Women have been eligible to serve on this court since 1920, when women gained the full right to vote, and it took us until now to have …

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