Barbara Lenk | |
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| Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Acting | |
| In office September 14, 2020 – December 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Gants |
| Succeeded by | Kimberly S. Budd |
| Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | |
| In office June 8, 2011 – December 1, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Deval Patrick |
| Preceded by | Judith Cowin |
| Succeeded by | Dalila Argaez Wendlandt |
| Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court | |
| In office June 20, 1995 – June 8, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Weld |
| Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court | |
| In office 1993 – June 20, 1995 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Weld |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1950 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | Debra Krupp |
| Education | Fordham University (BA) Yale University (MA, PhD) Harvard University (JD) |
Barbara A. Lenk (born December 2, 1950) is an American attorney and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. On April 4, 2011, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick nominated her to that position[1][2] and she was confirmed by the Governor's Council on May 4, 2011.[3] She took the oath of office on June 8, 2011.
- ^ Bierman, Noah (April 4, 2011). "Patrick nominates first openly gay justice to Mass. high court". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ Chabot, Hillary (April 4, 2011). "Governor names openly gay Barbara Lenk to SJC". Boston Herald. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ Levenson, Michael (May 4, 2011). "Lenk approved for SJC; first openly gay justice on state's highest court". The Boston Globe. Retrieved May 4, 2011.