Miriam Shearing | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada | |
| In office 1997 | |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada (Seat A) | |
| In office January 1993 – January 2005 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Mowbray |
| Succeeded by | James Hardesty |
| Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada | |
| In office 1986 | |
| Judge of the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada | |
| In office January 1983 – January 1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ellen Miriam Mattinen February 24, 1935 Waverly, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | Steven P. Shearing (m. 1954–d. 2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Cornell University (BA) Boston College (JD) |
Miriam Mattinen Shearing[1] (born Ellen Miriam Mattinen;[2] February 24, 1935) is an American lawyer and retired judge in Nevada. Shearing was the first woman to serve as a Nevada district judge and as justice and chief justice on the Supreme Court of Nevada (1993–2005).[3][4]
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