Tani Cantil-Sakauye | |
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| 28th Chief Justice of California | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Preceded by | Ronald M. George |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Guerrero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tani Gorre Cantil October 19, 1959 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (before 2018) Independent (2018–present)[1] |
| Spouse | Mark Sakauye |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Sacramento City College (AA) University of California, Davis (BA, JD) |
Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye (née Cantil; born October 19, 1959) is an American lawyer and jurist who was the 28th Chief Justice of California and is the president/CEO of the Public Policy Institute of California. She was nominated by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to serve as chief justice on July 22, 2010, and retained in office by California voters on November 2, 2010, she was sworn in on January 3, 2011 as California's first Filipino and first woman of color to serve as California's Chief Justice.[2] Prior to her appointment as chief justice, Cantil-Sakauye had served in judicial offices on California's appellate and trial courts. On July 27, 2022, she announced she would retire and not run for another 12 year term on the court in November and stepped down on January 1, 2023, leaving Governor Newsom to appoint her replacement.[3] On September 28, 2022, the Public Policy Institute of California announced that Cantil-Sakauye would become its president and chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2023.[4] On September 21, 2023, the Judicial Council of California voted unanimously to name the new Sacramento County courthouse after former Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.
- ^ Morain, Dan (December 13, 2018). "Chief justice of the California Supreme Court leaves the Republican Party, citing Kavanaugh". CALmatters. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ "Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye". Judicial Council of California. 27 July 2021.
- ^ "California Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye won't seek a second 12-year term". KCRA. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ "Tani Cantil-Sakauye Named New President and CEO of PPIC". Public Policy Institute of California.