Marilyn Jean Kelly
Marilyn Jean Kelly (born April 15, 1938) is a retired jurist in Michigan. She was elected to two terms both on the Michigan Court of Appeals and as a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. Due to her being over 70 years old, Kelly was prohibited by the Michigan Constitution to seek re-election in 2012.
Marilyn Jean Kelly | |
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| 67th Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
| In office January 8, 2009 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Robert P. Young, Jr. |
| Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Levin |
| Succeeded by | Bridget Mary McCormack |
| Judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals | |
| In office January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1938 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Eastern Michigan University (BA) Middlebury College (MA) Wayne State University (JD) |
Following Clifford Taylor's defeat in the 2008 elections, Justice Kelly was elected 4-3 to succeed him as Chief Justice of Michigan. She held that position until 2011 when Robert P. Young, Jr. was elected by the justices of the court.
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